History of paper

The history of paper

Paper was invented in the early second century AD, it is usually considered the inventor of the major Chinese government official Cai Lun. However, there is a legend that the paper did not invent Cai Lun, as a servant of the East Turkestan. Chinese Emperor commanded to keep secret the name of the inventor, and of the execution. For the inventor was prepared for the honorable execution. He was forced to swallow a gold plate engraved with her ​​appreciation of the emperor.

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