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Asked by David | Nov. 25, 2012 15:29

About:Four Great Inventions of Ancient China

What material did they use to make a compass in china?

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Answered by Jenny | Nov. 25, 2012 19:57

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The first compass in China is called Sinan, which is made of a magnet spoon and a wooden plate under it.
Later, the wooden plate was replaced by many other materials such as thread, water and so on.
I hope it is useful for you.

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Answered by Sam | Nov. 26, 2012 20:44

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Adding on to that, one of the first compasses made in China was actually made with a lodestone point.

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Answered by cristina from buffalo,ny | Dec. 14, 2012 10:11

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at first it was made of metal steal then later on it was made out of gunpowder

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Answered by anna from n.y | Feb. 20, 2013 20:29

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They use something point to put in something to find the direction.It helps us and people are still using it today.

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