Gunpowder has been used for centuries, but did you know that the Chinese invented it by complete accident? Here's everything ...

Ancient China: Facts about one of the most powerful ancient civilizations in the world Why is it still so hard to make nuclear weapons? Gunpowder made warfare all over the world very different ...

Because it burns rapidly and generates a large amount of heat and gas, gunpowder has been widely used as a propellant in firearms and as a pyrotechnic composition in fireworks. In ancient China ...

“This is the first exhibition to prominently feature ancient Chinese picnic sets,” Chiang says. “Most people don’t pay any serious attention to picnic boxes because picnics were not as see ...

Silk was responsible for much of the economy during this time period. Gunpowder was created by accident when ancient Chinese chemists were trying to develop a potion that would allow humans to ...

From ancient China to the New World, fireworks have evolved considerably. The very first fireworks — gunpowder firecrackers — came from humble beginnings and didn't do much more than pop ...

Ancient Chinese civilization made great achievements in science and technology, and is famous for the "Four Great Inventions": papermaking, gunpowder, the compass and printing. The book is ...