The correct prescription for making gunpowder with nitre ... and thence to Europe. China's four great ancient inventions made tremendous contributions to the world's economy and the culture ...

Science and Civilisation in China Volume V Part 6 is the first of the three parts dealing with the arts of war in ancient and medieval China. (Part 7--on gunpowder and all aspects ... Four major ...

The development of printing enabled Chinese officials to distribute important documents. NOVA: You've made a strong case for the impact of gunpowder all over the world. But were there major non ...