WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ were made of bamboo spines that stick out in the shape of a semicircle with silk wrapped around it. They were mostly used by women and soldiers.
A
Fan
B
Coat
C
Blanket
D
Radio
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fan: Fans were made of bamboo spines that stick out in the shape of a semicircle with silk wrapped around it. Fans were mostly used by women and soldiers.

Detailed explanation-2: -(256 BCE), through China’s classical period, writing was done with a bamboo pen, with ink of soot, or lampblack upon slips of bamboo or wood, with wood being used mainly for short messages and bamboo for longer messages and for books.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the ancient Chinese gods, Zhong-Liquan (the war god), often carried a fan of feathers, although no one knows why.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among the earliest inventions were the abacus, the sundial, and the Kongming lantern. The Four Great Inventions, the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing – were among the most important technological advances, only known to Europe by the end of the Middle Ages 1000 years later.

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