Inventions

The Invention of Paper

          The earliest form of paper is traced back to the Western Han dynasty. Paper in the Han dynasty was made from pounded and desintegrated hemp fibers. The paper was thick and had an uneven texture, making it a little difficult to write on. Paper was used for recording important events and data.
          Paper was first devoloped in the Western Han dynasty. The paper was thick and uneven. In the Eastern Han dynasty, a court official named Cai Lun created a new type of paper. This paper was made out of bark, hemp, rags, fishnet, wheat stalks, and other materials. This new paper was cheap, thin, durable, and suitable for brush writing.
          The invention of paper had a giant impact on people's lives. Instead of having to write documents on bamboo or wooden strips, they now had paper to write on. Since paper was pretty inexpensive, most people could afford to buy it. Paper is still used today, and it is used almost everyday. The invention of paper from the Han dynasty impacted citizens living in the Han dynasty and citizens living today.

 

Paper during the Han dynasty

 

(http://www.archaic-jade.com/printing/engcp06.htm)

 

 

 

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