A WRITER in the North China Herald of Shanghai devotes a learned article to detailing and discussing the facts regarding the claim of the Chinese to have invented the mariner's compass. They did ...

Adjust font size: Compass The earliest Chinese compasses were originally invented to harmonize environments and buildings in accordance with the geometric principles of Feng Shui. [nipic.com] ...

With that, the world had a new way to record information. A compass helps you find your way because its needle points to magnetic north. Early forms of this tool were used for spiritual practices.