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It often looked like a ladle or spoon on top of a plate. The handle of the spoon or ladle always pointed to the magnetic south. The plate is often made of bronze.
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How did Chinese inventions alter the course of world history?
They are still part of our lives today like the compass, wheel barrel and the umbrella. The Chinese are still making new inventions....
History of the Chinese compass facts?
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What was the ancient Chinese compass used for?
used for direction
Why was the compass invented?
Because the ancient Chinese wanted something to navigate their boats so someone created the compass
Which country invented compass and gun powder?
The Chinese
What did the Chinese compass look like in 1996?
What did the chinese compass look like in 1898
How is the Chinese compass different to the one right now?
The Chinese compass points south. But the modern compass points north.
How does a qibla compass look like?
It looks like this.............
Which Chinese inventor invented the compass?
No one knows. All we know is that the Chinese and Europeans helped to make the Chinese compass.
What does a compass look like?
What does a compass look like?A compass shows different directions such as North, West, East, South.If you want to see what a compass looks like go on the internet and go on immages then type in "compass".It helps you find your way out of a desert or any place.For example:If you get lost i the middle of no where...The compass will help you >3
Who was compass?
well the first person to make the compass was the chinese.
What does the Chinese santa look like?
they look like Santa Claus but with Chinese eyes
What is an instrument invented by the Chinese to show direction?
The Magnetic Compass.
Do the Chinese still use the Chinese compass?
Yes they do. The Chinese compass,also known as Luopan in Chinese,is used in Fengshui process,a way to determine a building's site,point,etc.
How did the Chinese make the compass?
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Which Chinese invention revolutionized maritime navigation?
The compass. The ancient Chinese invented the compass and revolutionized maritime (ocean / water) navigation.
What do Chinese descendants of direct Chinese ancenstry look like?
Chinese
