Paper and Papermaking (jan 1, 105 – jan 1, 0)

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While the earliest paper dates back to 200 BCE, the process of papermaking wasn't popularized until this year, when Ts'ai Lung announced and recorded it. The development of paper is a significant historical advancement because it has become a staple of human communication. From simple writing to entire maps, paper has been used for a wide range of activities, by a wide range of different professions. As such, it caused written culture to flourish as it spread across the world.

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