As the world's oldest continuous civilization, China has been--and continues to be--at the forefront of technological advancement. Through the history of China's craziest and coolest inventions--from the Four Great Inventions of the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing to modern innovations such as E-commerce and mobile payment--readers are given an expansive view of China's immense influence on world history and culture.
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