The Chinese Invent Papermaking
Where would we be without paper? We’d have no books or magazines, no paper money, and no material on which to paint or draw. But fortunately, paper has been around for thousands of years—and we have ancient China to thank for that! This detailed volume explains the history of paper, from its likely origins with hemp fiber to its use for books and documents and its growing spread to other areas of the world. Photos of historical artifacts bring history to life, and further sources encourage readers to learn more.
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The Chinese Invent Papermaking
Where would we be without paper? We’d have no books or magazines, no paper money, and no material on which to paint or draw. But fortunately, paper has been around for thousands of years—and we have ancient China to thank for that! This detailed volume explains the history of paper, from its likely origins with hemp fiber to its use for books and documents and its growing spread to other areas of the world. Photos of historical artifacts bring history to life, and further sources encourage readers to learn more.
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The Chinese Invent Papermaking

The Chinese Invent Papermaking

by Sean Bergin
The Chinese Invent Papermaking

The Chinese Invent Papermaking

by Sean Bergin

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Where would we be without paper? We’d have no books or magazines, no paper money, and no material on which to paint or draw. But fortunately, paper has been around for thousands of years—and we have ancient China to thank for that! This detailed volume explains the history of paper, from its likely origins with hemp fiber to its use for books and documents and its growing spread to other areas of the world. Photos of historical artifacts bring history to life, and further sources encourage readers to learn more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781499469134
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 07/30/2021
Series: Crazy Cool China Series
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Papermaking: One of the "Four Great Inventions" of China 4

Writing before Paper 8

Early Chinese Writing Materials 12

The Invention of Paper 16

Paper and the Spread of Literacy 20

One Invention Leads to Another 24

Paper Spreads to the Islamic World 28

The Beginnings of a Paper Industry 32

Europe Embraces Paper 36

The Mass Popularity of Paper 40

Celebrate China! 42

Glossary 44

For more Information 45

Bibliography 47

Index 48

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