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It's important because it told the ancient Chinese which direction the earthquakes were from up to 310 miles away.

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Why was the seismograph important to china?

The seismograph was important to ancient china because it could detect an earthquake and warn people so they could escape.


Where was the ancient Chinese seismograph invented?

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