From Terracotta to Tech: Ancient China's Legacy in the Modern World - History Collection
10. Seismographs: Earthquake Detection and Safety
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In the 2nd century CE, Chinese polymath Zhang Heng invented one of the world’s first seismographs—a remarkable device that could detect distant earthquakes. This early innovation laid the...
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