Introduction of Wan 'an Compass

Wan 'an compass is a traditional Han handicraft in Wan 'an Town, Anhui Province. Widely used in astronomy, geography, military affairs, navigation and divination, it is also an important instrument for locating houses and tombs. It is the continuation and development of the compass, one of the four great inventions of working people of ancient Han nationality, and a traditional and practical folk handicraft developed on the basis of the compass. Wan 'an Compass is the only existing compass made by hand with the traditional skills of Han nationality in China. It is named after its birthplace and place of origin in Wan 'an Old Street, Wan 'an Town, Xiuning County, Anhui Province. Wan 'an compass is a famous traditional geoscience instrument, which can be used not only for navigation and direction identification, but also for geomantic divination of urban and rural houses. Including navigation compasses, measuring compasses and sundials. Compasses vary in size and have hundreds of styles with high accuracy. In the late Qing Dynasty, it was sold at home and abroad.