The Story of Gunpowder traces the source and spread of gunpowder, its lineage and the development of its culture and unveils the secrets of making gunpowder. In the quest for the elixir of life, ancient Chinese chanced upon the ingredients of gunpowder and found the best way to produce it through trial and errors. Due to the needs of war, gunpowder was used to make various firearms, while in the civilian life, people made fireworks and firecrackers with gunpowder to repel evil spirits and bring good fortune. In modern history gunpowder has been used extensively in various fields of production, life and military, showing its immense power and profoundly changing the face of history.