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Who discovered the compass in china?
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Who discovered the compass in china?

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The compass was invented in China during the Han Dynasty between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD where it was called the "south-governor" or "South Pointing Fish" (sīnán 司南). The magnetic compass was not, at first, used for navigation, but for geomancy and fortune-telling by the Chinese

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Han Dynasty between 2nd century
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