The Legacy of Ancient China Era of Disunity (220 - 589 A. D.)

Overview of the Era (Three Kingdoms, Jin Dynasty, Northern and Southern Dynasties)

Three Kingdoms; Western Jin; Eastern Jin; Liu Song; Qi; Liang; and Chen Dynasties (from the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding) Era of Disunity (from the University of Maryland) Three Kingdoms (from China-Window.com) Three Kingdoms Period; Jin Dynasty; and Northern and Southern Dynasties (from TravelChina Guide) Three Kingdoms (from ThinkQuest) Three Kingdoms; Jin Dynasty; and Southern and Northern Dynasties (from Wikipedia)

	Developments/Contributions/Achievements
	Tea The History of Tea A History of Teapots Origins of Tea Chinese Tea Tea
	Padded horse collar (collar harness) Who Invented It? When? (scroll down to #1 answer - Horse Collar) Great Chinese Inventions(Scroll down to Agricultural Innovations)
	Calligraphy Calligraphy Six Dynasties Calligraphy
	Stirrups Invention and Influence of the Stirrup History of Chinese Invention: Stirrup
	Growth of Buddhism and Taoism (Daoism) Buddhism Buddhism in East Asia Taoism Taoism in Ancient China Religions of Ancient China: Buddhism Religions of Ancient China:Taoism
	Kite Who Invented It? When? (scroll down to #13 answer - Kite) History of Chinese Invention: The Kite Great Chinese Inventions(Scroll down to The Kite) History: Kites
	Helicopter rotor and propeller Who Invented It? When? (scroll down to #6 answer - Helicopter rotor)
	Matches Matches: Ancient Technology Who Invented It? When? (scroll down to #9 answer - Matches) Ancient Chinese Technology: Matches
	Odometer Chinese Odometer
	Umbrella Asian Inventors and Inventions (scroll down to Practical Umbrella) Umbrellas History of the Umbrella
	Paddle Wheel Ship Scull, Rudder, and Paddle Wheel Ship