What did ancient Chinese chemists discover when trying to find the Elixir of Immortality?

The gunpowder was firstly invented by alchemists while attempting to make an elixir of immorality. A: 正确 B: 错误

中国大学MOOC: The gunpowder was firstly invented by alchemists while attempting to make an elixir of immorality.

中国大学MOOC: Gunpowder was invented in China, not by a alchemists seeking the elixir of immortality, but by people seeking better weapons or even explosives.

Alchemists are people who ( ) A: create weapons for the country. B: produce food for people. C: create elixir for kings or emperors. D: teach children at home.

Alchemists are people who ( ) A: create weapons for the country. B: produce food for people. C: create elixir(长生不老药) for kings or emperors. D: teach children at home.

From the Warring States to the early Han Dynasty, the emperors and nobles asked some alchemists to make ___________________ to prolong human life to eternalness. ( ) A: elixir B: fire medicine C: dried fruit D: insecticide