1, Cai Lun papermaking: This is the most widely known endorsement, referring to papermaking invented by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
2. The invention of paper: This endorsement refers to the important contribution of China people in the invention of paper.
3. Ancient papermaking in China: This endorsement refers to ancient papermaking in China, which is an important part of China culture.
4. Inventors of paper: This endorsement refers to people who invented papermaking in ancient China, and their inventions are of great significance to the development of China culture and history.
The development of papermaking
The development of papermaking has gone through a long and tortuous course. The embryonic form of papermaking appeared in China in the 2nd century BC, but it was not until around A.D. 105 that Cai Lun, the eunuch of the Eastern Han Dynasty, improved and invented the mature papermaking. Since then, paper has gradually replaced silk, bamboo slips, wooden slips and other materials, becoming the main writing and production materials in ancient China.
With the continuous development of papermaking, the variety and quality of paper are also improving. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties from the 3rd century to the 6th century, China's papermaking technology continued to innovate, and many new papermaking methods and technologies appeared, such as movable curtain bed paper mold and coated paper.
Around the 6th century AD, papermaking spread to Korea and Vietnam, which indicated that papermaking began to spread abroad. 10- 12 during the sui and Tang dynasties, papermaking was further developed and improved, and new types of paper such as tan leather paper, Daphne leather paper and bamboo paper appeared. In addition, in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the output and quality of paper were greatly improved, and some valuable papers appeared, such as "hard yellow" and "Cheng Xin Tang paper".
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the rise and development of printing, the demand for paper was increasing, which also promoted the further development of papermaking technology. Many new paper types appeared in this period, such as colored wax paper, cold gold, staggered gold, rib, clay gold and silver painting, calendered paper and so on. , and various technical papers such as rice paper, wallpaper and decal paper. At the same time, papermaking raw materials have been further expanded. In addition to traditional papermaking raw materials such as hemp and paper, new raw materials such as mulberry bark and rattan bark have appeared.
Generally speaking, the development of papermaking is an important part of the development of ancient scientific and technological civilization in China. In different historical periods, papermaking has gone through different stages of development, which constantly promotes the development of China culture and history.