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The exact location was not known, but it was created during the Song Dynasty, but thats when it was first used for navigation. Originally magnetism in China was used for Geometric readings. This is known as "Feng Shui"
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∙ 14y agoThe first Chinese sailor's compass consisted of a bucket of water with a piece of wood floating in it; the wood had a metal nail attached to it. When the vessel was stopped, the navigator would see which way the needle (nail) was pointing. Not accurate; but good enough to get you where you were going.
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∙ 6y agoLet's get something straight, the Europeans stole the idea of the compass which originated from China! Get your facts straight. China started the idea!
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∙ 13y agofeng shui made the compass in Han dynasty(202 BCE - 220 BCE) in china
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∙ 14y agoin the ancient times of china they could not afford them the real answer is 1901
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∙ 14y agoThe magnetic compass served as a navigational aid of explorers, such as Zheng He.
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∙ 13y agoIn a tempal in chang wang
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How was a compass used in ancient china and how does it affect society today?
What purpose did the ancient compass serve
Did ancient China invent rubber?
Yes.
Did Christopher Columbus invent anything?
Christopher Columbus did not invent the compass. The compass was invented in China for Feng Shui practitioners, to "align" the forces of the earth to help them maintain balance in their lives for later to become an important navigational tool.
Did the Chinese invent clock?
Yes, 10 greatest inventions of ancient China.
What are some legacies of ancient china?
There are many ancient Chinese legacies. Each dynasty of ancient China has something to offer. For example, the Han, Qin and Ming dynasties all had a hand in building the Great Wall of China.
Did china invent the compass?
yes
How ancient China traveled?
compass
Which nation invented the compass?
ANCIENT China are the ones who made the compass!i know because i learned about ancient china and i made a poster about ancient china in my school and my contribution was paper money!
How was a compass used in ancient china and how does it affect society today?
What purpose did the ancient compass serve
What was ancient China's compass used for?
to point!
What ancient civilization invented the compass?
China.
What instrument did the ancient Chinese invent that helped sailors figure out where they were going?
compass
What instrument did the ancient Chinese invent that helped sailors figure out were they were going?
compass
Did ancient China invent rubber?
Yes.
What is the ancient civilization of ancient China's compass?
it helps us navigate where to go.
What did china invent in the ancient times?
Gun Powder
When did the ancient china invent paper?
105 AD
