| Clue | Invention | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Writing material | Paper | 93%
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| Luxury fabric | Silk | 90%
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| The Chinese version pointed south | Compass | 87%
|
| Pyrotechnics | Fireworks | 83%
|
| Eating utensils | Chopsticks | 82%
|
| Explosive bomb for throwing | Hand grenade | 80%
|
| Saltpeter-based explosive substance | Gunpowder | 76%
|
| Cooking vessel used for stir-fry | Wok | 74%
|
| Ceramic material named after the country | China (porcelain) | 73%
|
| Centuries before Gutenberg ... | Printing | 70%
|
| Poker necessity | Playing cards | 69%
|
| Fragrant burning material | Incense | 66%
|
| Popular game with 144 tiles | Mahjong | 61%
|
| Foot straps for horse-riders | Stirrup | 56%
|
| Pressed soybean curd | Tofu | 56%
|
| Flying toy | Kite | 53%
|
| Varieties include Oolong and Longjing | Tea | 52%
|
| Domesticated carp | Goldfish | 45%
|
| What Marco Polo supposedly brought back to Italy | Noodles | 43%
|
| Bidet alternative | Toilet paper | 25%
|