Which direction does the compass point?

The direction of the compass is north and south. Generally speaking, the northern end will be marked with eye-catching colors, and some compasses are marked with the south.

Compass, called Sina in ancient times, is mainly composed of magnetic needles installed on the shaft. Under the action of natural geomagnetic field, the magnetic needle can rotate freely and keep in the tangential direction of magnetic meridian. The south pole of the magnetic needle points to the geographical south pole (magnetic north pole), and the direction can be distinguished by using this property.

As one of four great inventions of ancient china, the invention of compass has played an inestimable role in the development of human science and technology and civilization. In ancient China, the compass was first used for rituals, etiquette, military affairs and divination, and to determine the orientation when looking at Feng Shui.

The compass opened the world market.

The application of compass in navigation has greatly promoted the great geographical discovery and maritime trade. The invention of the compass originated from the study of how the ancient people in China oriented, and also showed that the ancient people attached importance to how to orient. Therefore, the compass is known as one of four great inventions of ancient china.

In ancient China, compasses were used for military and maritime activities, and also for geomantic omen theory. Later, it was introduced to Europe, which played an irreplaceable role in European navigation and geographical discovery. In the invention of navigation technology, compass is also the most important single invention.