War is not a great contribution, I agree. However the models of strategic thought I have mentioned are primarily defensive and aim, in the first instance, to deter or prevent conflict.
Paper & paper money
Block printing
Lacquer, porcelain and silk
Blackpowder, fireworks and explosives
Acupuncture
Confucianism, Taoism & Feng Shui
Martial arts (Tai Chi Chuan, Kung Fu...)
Chinese characters (漢字)
Chinese herbal medicine (漢方)
Chinese food (including the invention of noodles)
Arched bridges and canals
Other cultural inventions (fans, kites, origami...)
War is not a great contribution, I agree. However the models of strategic thought I have mentioned are primarily defensive and aim, in the first instance, to deter or prevent conflict.
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