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Paper was invented in ancient China around 105 AD by Ts’ai Lun, using a method that combined bark, hemp, and rags. Its production spread to Asia, the Islamic world, and Europe, eventually replacing parchment and meeting the increased demand from the printing press. Over time, papermaking evolved with technological advancements, leading to mass production and making paper essential in various aspects of modern life.

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Paper was invented in ancient China around 105 AD by Ts’ai Lun, using a method that combined bark, hemp, and rags. Its production spread to Asia, the Islamic world, and Europe, eventually replacing parchment and meeting the increased demand from the printing press. Over time, papermaking evolved with technological advancements, leading to mass production and making paper essential in various aspects of modern life.

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Here is a brief write-up about paper:

History and Invention of Paper


Paper is a vital invention that revolutionized communication, record-keeping, and culture across
the world. The origin of paper traces back to ancient China around 105 AD, when a Chinese
court official named Ts’ai Lun is credited with inventing the first true paper. He developed a
method using a pulp of bark, hemp, and rags mixed with water, which was then pressed and
dried into thin sheets suitable for writing.
Before paper, civilizations like the Egyptians used papyrus—a writing material made from plant
fibers woven and pressed into sheets—but it was different from true paper. After its invention in
China, papermaking spread gradually to other parts of Asia, reaching Japan around 610 AD.
By the 8th century, the art of papermaking had reached the Islamic world, resulting in the
establishment of paper mills in places like Baghdad. Paper made its way into Europe by the 11th
century, replacing parchment made from animal skins. The invention of the printing press in the
15th century vastly increased the demand for paper.

Evolution of Papermaking
Over centuries, papermaking technology improved with the invention of machines such as the
Fourdrinier paper machine in the early 19th century. Raw materials expanded from rags to wood
pulp, enabling mass production and making paper more affordable and accessible. Paper today
is indispensable in education, business, packaging, hygiene, art, and countless daily uses.

If you want, I can provide a more detailed timeline or focus on the process of making paper. Let
me know!
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4. https://www.historyofpaper.net/paper-history/timeline-of-paper/
5. https://www.strathmoreartist.com/blog-reader/the-history-of-paper-how-paper-is-made
6. https://www.britannica.com/technology/papermaking
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_paper
8. https://www.afandpa.org/history-paper
9. https://paper.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2021-04/History of Papermaking Around the World.pdf
10. https://www.scribd.com/document/354430808/Timeline-of-Paper-and-Papermaking

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