In Chinese history, there are four great inventions: the compass, gunpowder, paper, and printing technology. Since ancient times, there have been dozens of other?noteworthy?inventions that have made people’s lives easier around the world.
在中國歷史上，有四大發(fā)明：指南針均函、火藥亿虽、造紙和印刷技術菱涤。自古以來，還有數十項其他值得注意的發(fā)明经柴，它們使全球人民的生活變得更加便利狸窘。
? 四大發(fā)明??
Compass 指南針
The compass, with the earliest records?tracing back to?its use during the Southern Song Dynasty,?aided navigators in finding direction at sea,?having a significant impact on?maritime trade and exploration.
指南針最早的使用記錄可以追溯到（trace back to）南宋時期，幫助航海者在海上找到方向坯认，對海洋貿易和探索產生了重大影響（have a significant impact on）。
Gunpowder 火藥
Gunpowder?was first used for medicinal and fireworks purposes before its discovery for military use. Its invention?had far-reaching implications in?military warfare and engineering,?marking the origins of firearms and explosives.
火藥最初被用于醫(yī)藥和煙花用途氓涣，后來被發(fā)現可用于軍事目的牛哺。其發(fā)明在軍事戰(zhàn)爭和工程領域產生了深遠的影響（have far-reaching implications in），標志著火器和爆炸物的起源劳吠。
Paper 造紙術
Paper?first appeared during the Eastern Han Dynasty,?significantly?facilitating?writing and the dissemination of information, and greatly?promoting the inheritance of knowledge?and the development of culture.
造紙術最早出現在東漢時期引润，極大地促進了（facilitate）書寫和信息傳播，大大推動了（promote）知識的傳承和文化的發(fā)展痒玩。
Moveable Type 活字印刷術
Moveable Type?was invented by Bi Sheng, a printer from the Northern Song Dynasty. This technology involved movable metal type, significantly improving the efficiency and speed of?book printing,?thus?greatly?advancing cultural dissemination and knowledge diffusion.
活字印刷術是北宋時期的印刷家畢昇發(fā)明的淳附。這項技術采用可移動的金屬活字，極大地提高了書籍印刷的效率和速度蠢古，從而大大促進了（advance）文化傳播和知識傳承奴曙。
? 其他發(fā)明??
Acupuncture 針灸
Acupuncture, a form of?Traditional Chinese Medicine, was first mentioned?during the Warring States Period.
針灸是一種中國傳統(tǒng)醫(yī)學形式，最早在戰(zhàn)國時期被提及草讶。
Chopsticks 筷子
Emperor Xin, also called King Zhou?made ivory chopsticks?during the Shang Dynasty.?
商朝的帝辛洽糟，又稱紂王，在其時期制造了象牙筷子堕战。
Kites 風箏
Lu Ban, an engineer, created a wooden bird in the fifth century BC which served as the first kite.?
工程師魯班在公元前五世紀制造了一只木制鳥坤溃，這成為了第一個風箏。
Mahjong 麻將
The modern?version of mahjong, is often attributed to Qing Dynasty diplomatic official Zhen Yumen.
現代版本的麻將通常被認為是清朝外交官鄭宇樘（發(fā)明的）嘱丢。
Tofu and Soymilk 豆腐和豆?jié){
Many scholars?attribute?tofu’s?invention?to?Han Dynasty King Liu An. Soymilk?is also a Chinese invention.
許多學者將豆腐的發(fā)明歸功于漢朝皇帝劉安薪介。豆?jié){也是中國的發(fā)明。
Tea 茶
The tea plant comes from Yunnan and its tea was first used for medicinal purposes. Chinese tea culture?began later in the Han Dynasty.
茶樹起源于云南越驻，其茶葉最初被用于藥用目的汁政。中國茶文化始于漢朝晚期。
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