Compass
Dublin Core
Title
Compass
Subject
Four Great Inventions; Tools
Description
The compass is the first magnetic instrument to tell geographic cardinal directions.
Creator
Unknown
Date
Han Dynasty
Contributor
N/A
Relation
Mariner's compass
Format
Square-shaped metal board; Spoon-like pointer
Type
Physical object
Coverage
Chinese geography
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Compass,” The Ancient Chinese Technology, accessed May 18, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-1/items/show/20.