Primarily, the compass was used for geomancy for a long time before it was used for navigation Ancient Chinese alchemists realized that the magnetite ore would point towards a magnetic north. Their ...

In ancient China, although Taoist empirical mysticism ... paper, printing, the magnetic compass and efficient animal harness, which changed the course of civilization, were made in China, modern ...

You can thank the ancient Chinese for your fond ... but still using the magnetic field. When the Chinese invented the compass, its sole purpose was to make sure they built their houses facing ...