105 ⟶ Cai Lun Creates Paper

Cai Lun of China invents paper.
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📜 Paper Production Begins in China

The Chinese first produce paper.⟶
Paper Production Begins in China (-116)
Han DynastyWritingCommunicationKnowledgePrinting
ChinaChina

📜 Cai Lun's Birth

Cai Lun, Chinese inventor and politician (d. 121)⟶
Cai Lun's Birth (49)
Han DynastyPaperCommunicationCai Lun
ChinaChina

📜 Cai Lun Improves Papermaking Process

Cai Lun, Chinese inventor of paper and the papermaking process (d. 121)⟶
Cai Lun Improves Papermaking Process (59)
PaperHan DynastyCommunicationLiteracyCai Lun
ChinaChina

📜 Cai Lun Creates Paper

Cai Lun of China invents paper.⟶
Cai Lun Creates Paper (105)
Han DynastyCommunicationWritingCai Lun
ChinaChina

⚙️ Zhang Heng invents the Water-Powered Armillary Sphere

Zhang Heng of China invents the world's first water-powered armillary sphere.⟶
Zhang Heng invents the Water-Powered Armillary Sphere (125)
AstronomyZhang HengHan Dynasty
ChinaChina

🧲 Zhang Heng Develops First Seismoscope

Zhang Heng of China invents first seismometer to detect the cardinal direction of earthquakes.⟶
Zhang Heng Develops First Seismoscope (132)
Scientific InstrumentsSeismologyGeophysicsHan DynastyMeasurement
ChinaChina