Introduction
Ancient China is the only ancient civilization that is still around today. The customs and traditions started thousands of years ago are still evident in the Asian society today. During this webquest you will discover some of the great inventions and traditions that began in this civilization.
Process
You will use this website to answer the questions from the handout.
Use these links and video to answer questions 1,2 &3 &4
Go to
http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/Compass.htm
http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels/videos/the-origin-of-fireworks
Use this link for question 5 &6
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/chinese-new-year.html
use this link for question 7 &8
Use this link to answer question 9
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/papermoney.shtml
Use this link to answer questions 10-14
https://time.com/4828701/first-fireworks-history-july-4th/
Use this link to help you answer question 15-17 and about this invention
![Seismograph invented by Chinese ancient Zhang Heng from Eastern Han Dyansty.[File photo]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=images.china.cn%2Fattachement%2Fjpg%2Fsite1007%2F20101203%2F0019b93bd68d0e6289d101.jpg)