Inventions

Gunpowder and Fireworks

Gunpowder was possibly discovered by Chinese medicine men searching for healing plants and cures. They thought that the explosions would scare off evil spirits and ghosts.

The first fireworks were probably made by stuffing gunpowder into some bamboo sticks.

The tradition of lighting fireworks off on holidays is still very popular in China.

from:  www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/china/eg_china_3a.html
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