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What were some of the contributions of Ancient China?​

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Papermaking, printing, gunpowder, and the compass

Step-by-step explanation:

According to verifiable historical records, some of the contributions of Ancient China are:

Papermaking: this was invented as early as the 2nd century BC

Printing: this started with woodblock printing in 868 AD

Gunpowder: this was first invented in the 9th century, and it was later modified to be used for guns, bombs, mine, and some other use of gunpowder

Compass: this was made to be applied in finding the right direction including the ship navigation

Other inventions include umbrellas, porcelain, the wheelbarrow, iron casting, and many more.

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