Water-powered Armillary Sphere
subject: Astronomic tools
description: The armillary sphere was completed by Zhang Heng by adding horizon and meridian rings. He invented the wor'd's first water-powered armillary sphere by use of an inflow clepsydra clock.
creator: Zhang Heng
date: Han Dynasty
contributor: Shi Shen; Gan De; Luoxia Hong; Xiangyu Wangren; Geng Shouchang; Fu An; Jia Kui
relation: Seismometer
format: Spherical frame of rings
type: Physical object
coverage: Chinese astronomy

The Classic of Herbal Medicine
subject: Chinese herbology volume
description: Shennong Bencaojing (also The Classic of Herbal Medicine) is one of the vert first Chinese book on agriculture and medicinal plants. Its origin has been attributed to the mythical Chinese sovereign Shennong.
creator: Unknown
date: Qin Dynasty
contributor: Tao Hongjing
relation: Huangdi Neijing
format: Text
type: Text
coverage: Traditional Chinese medicine

Papercutting
subject: Traditional Chinese decorations
description: Paper cutting is an art with a long history. Its first origins date back to the 4th century after the invention of the paper by the Chinese. Some of their earliest uses for papercutting were for religious decorations or stencils used for patterns in embroidery. For a long time, this art form was popular among high-society women, but it soon spread to other classes. Paper cutting practices ranged from the skilled craftsman to its evolution into the folk art world. People displayed paper cut designs in windows, as paper lanterns, and on furniture.
creator: Unknown
date: Han Dynasty
relation: Papermaking
format: Paper arts
type: Skills
coverage: Traditional Chinese handicraft

Decimal System
subject: Counting system
description: The decimal system is invented in China, where it uses 10 as a base for counting. Be noticed that what makes it different and unique is that the system does not use other symbols in different positions, which means there are only symbols for 0 to 9.
creator: Unknown
date: Spring and Autumn Period
format: Markings of lines
type: Skills
coverage: Chinese mathematics