The Han dynasty Paper invention

Paper is writing material made from wood pulp or other fibrous material.
It is said that Cai Lun of Dong Han dynasty invented paper. Hemp fiber and silk were used to make paper. In its beginning age, paper was used as the tool for recording the important events and data. Before the invention of paper, the turtle shell, animal bone, golden stone, bamboo slips, wood and cloth were used for recording and remembering things.

There were many difficulties in using ancient materials for writing. The animal bones could not be found easily and stones were very heavy. Good cloth was too expensive to use for writing. And bamboo slips and wooden boards took too much space. All of these tools were not easily used and with no convenience. With the development of society, there was a great need for cheap and easy to get writing. After many times of research and practice, paper was invented using twine, broken cloth and the unused net.

The supply of cheap paper meant that great thoughts could be written on the paper and read by people. The invention of paper was a great contribution to the Chinese civilization and to the civilization of the world. It developed the culture and literature of China. More and more great works were produced though invention of paper event in ancient China’s history.