Guan, Zengjian (Author)
Xin Bai (Author)
Jiang, Xiaoyuan (Editor)
Springer
Pages: 77-106
Publication date: 2021
Language: English
The compass is an important invention of ancient China that reflects the ancients’ emphasis on direction. The ancients used compasses in military affairs, navigation, and divination. This chapter illustrates the discovery of magnetic directivity and polarity, as well as the application and dissemination of the compass.
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