What is the historical significance of four great inventions of ancient china?

In the Song Dynasty, a compass was made. Once the compass is released,

In the Ming dynasty, it was quickly applied to navigation. During the Southern Song Dynasty, the compass was introduced to Europe through Arabs, which provided important conditions for global navigation and the discovery of the new continent. Gunpowder was invented by an alchemist in ancient China. The books in the middle of the Tang Dynasty are as follows

According to relevant records, it was used in the military in the late Tang Dynasty and widely used in the war in the Song Dynasty, mainly including muskets, rockets and artillery.

Four great inventions of ancient china s Important Position in the History of Human Civilization;

1. The invention of papermaking provided economical and convenient writing materials for human beings, which was the revolution of human writing carrier;

2. The appearance of printing has accelerated the spread of culture and changed the situation that only the upper class can study in Europe;

3. The invention and application of compass in navigation promoted the development of navigation in China, provided important conditions for European navigators to discover America and sail around the world, and promoted the development of world trade;

4. The use of gunpowder weapons changed the way of fighting, helped the European bourgeoisie destroy the feudal fortress and accelerated the historical process in Europe.

Application of compass:

As early as the Warring States period, people made "Sina" according to the characteristics of magnets indicating north and south, which is the earliest guide in the world.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the compass was made and began to be used for navigation. During the Southern Song Dynasty, the compass was widely used in navigation, and it was introduced to Europe by Arabs in the13rd century.

Significance: Compass is used in navigation, which greatly promotes the development of world economic and cultural exchanges. At the same time, it also provided important conditions for European navigators to discover America and realize global navigation.

Application of gunpowder:

The origin of gunpowder was invented by an alchemist in ancient China, and something began to be used in the military at the end of the Tang Dynasty. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the government set up a special agency in Tokyo to learn about gunpowder and firearms. The Southern Song Dynasty invented the tubular firearm "musket", and the appearance of the tubular firearm initiated a new stage of human combat history. Gunpowder and gunpowder weapons were introduced to Arabia in the middle of13rd century.

In a word, it embodies the leading position of ancient science and technology in China; It is an important symbol that China has become an ancient civilization in the world; It is an important contribution of the Chinese nation to the development of world civilization; It has promoted the course of human history.