Why did the Chinese invent gun powder?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Good question. Initially, it may have been an accidental discovery. We cannot say for sure, since it was about 1000 years ago, and there are no records of the first discovery of it. We do know that is was used in fireworks and rockets before guns were created.

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∙ 13y ago

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What did the Ancient Chinese invent that you still use today?

Gun Powder

What did the Chinese invent around 1200 AD?

The first gun powder-powered weapons.

What did the Chinese invent during the Golden Age that enabled them to have many books and libraries?

gun powder and magnetic compasses

Did roger bacon invent gun powder?

No he did not. He was doing alchemy and accidently made gunpowder.I'm pretty sure the Chinese invented gunpowder.

What did china invent in the ancient times?

Gun Powder

What black powder did the Chinese invent for fireworks?

tranda

Who invented Gun pwoeder?

Gun POWDER was invented by the Chinese

Who invented Chinese gun powder?

The Chinese in the 9th century.

Did Taoist Alchemist invent gun powder?

Quite possible.

What black powder did the Chinese invent to make firework?

It was gunpowder.

Who invented black gun powder?

Chinese

Where was gun powder invent?

According to history, in the 9th century in China.