The Ancient Chinese discovered how to make porcelain. They mixed clay with rock! See why the ancient Chinese were the only ones in the world who had the technology to make it.

See how Chinese people stimulate their life force with Chi. It's quite the healthy exercise!

Host, Jack Turner, explains where perfume first came from.

The ancient Egyptians wanted to be able to tell time to better organize their day, so they created the sundial.

For centuries the Daiku's methods have been mysterious because they were only passed down from master to apprentice.

Innovative ceramics, evolved from traditional Japanese clay working, have changed the course of technological advatages

The wonder of silk begins with mulberry leaves and sometimes ends with a beautiful kimono.

Host, Jack Turner talks with Dennis Stocks, an expert on stone work techniques. Dennis tells Jack that the ancients used many methods cutting, moving, and shaping of the rock to create the pyramid.

See how this device tracked the stars in the sky. The design would later be used by Western astronomers!

Egyptians created mummies to preserve the body so that the spirit could go on to the after life. These mummies also tell a lot about ancient Egyptians life, death, and medicine at the time.

See how the ancient Indian blacksmiths created sickles and swords.

Dennis Stocks an expert on ancient tools explain how Egyptians created tools to measure the preciseness of their building techniques.

The invention of the crossbow definitely changed warfare. See how the Chinese invented the machine gun of crossbows!

This device enabled the Chinese Agricultural Revolution. This plow was able to be mass produced to farmers around the country!

See how this ancient Seismoscope enabled the Chinese to know when an earthquake was coming. This was a useful tool for the Chinese Emperor!

Each sword maker has his own formula, creating a extremely hard blade with willow like flexibility.

The Ancient Chinese were printing long before the West. However see why they abandoned their craft!

This device enabled the Chinese Agricultural Revolution. This plow was able to be mass produced to farmers around the country!

See how Chinese people stimulate their life force with Chi. It's quite the healthy exercise!

See how this ancient clock was able to keep track of days. It created during the Tsung Dynasty!

See how the Ancient Chinese created a rocket, by adding gunpowder to arrows. See how they figured out how to make the rockets larger and larger!

Did you know the Chinese invented the magnetic compass? Guess where the early compasses always pointed!

The invention of the crossbow definitely changed warfare. See how the Chinese invented the machine gun of crossbows!

Everyone loves kites, but see how they were used in war, hundreds of years ago. Handmade kites are still a booming business in China.

See how this ancient Seismoscope enabled the Chinese to know when an earthquake was coming. This was a useful tool for the Chinese Emperor!

See how this device tracked the stars in the sky. The design would later be used by Western astronomers!

Clues about the Ancient Greek battleship, the Trireme, helped in reconstruction efforts.

See how batten sails are useful on the open seas! The Chinese' design can be seen in modern sailboats!

Watch how Pythagoras' famous monochord experiment explains the music and math connection.

After hundreds of years, one small Chinese town still makes paper the old fashion way. See how they find all of their ingredients in their backyard!

The Ancient Chinese discovered how to make porcelain. They mixed clay with rock! See why the ancient Chinese were the only ones in the world who had the technology to make it.

The Chinese take fireworks very seriously. See how they accidentally discovered it, by mixing three compounds!