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 ; Chin (or Jin) Dynasty; and the Northern and Southern Dynasties (from the eMuseum at Minnesota State University) 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) Chinese Inventions (scroll down to AGRICULTURE section to Horse Collar) History of the Horse (scroll down to Chinese Harnessing System) 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) Three Kingdoms 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) Chinese Inventions (scroll down to Kites) History of Chinese Invention: The Kite Great Chinese Inventions(Scroll down to The Kite) History: Kites
	Helicopter rotor and propeller Chinese Inventions (scroll down to The Helicopter Roter 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 Chinese Achievements Formation of the Chinese Civilization (scroll down to17th paragraph)
	Umbrella Chinese Inventions (scroll down to Practical Umbrella) Asian Inventors and Inventions (scroll down to Practical Umbrella) Umbrellas History of the Umbrella
	Paddle Wheel Ship Scull, Rudder, and Paddle Wheel Ship