Early Chinese Compass

200 BCE · Çin · invention

The Chinese laid the foundation of the compass by recognizing that lodestone (a natural magnetic stone) indicates the north-south direction; this knowledge would later transform navigation.

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What was Early Chinese Compass?
The Chinese laid the foundation of the compass by recognizing that lodestone (a natural magnetic stone) indicates the north-south direction; this knowledge would later transform navigation.
When did Early Chinese Compass happen?
200 BCE
Where did Early Chinese Compass take place?
Çin