-116 ⟶ Paper Production Begins in China

The Chinese first produce paper.
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📜 Paper Production Begins in China

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

🍚 Legendary Invention of Tofu by Liu An

According to legend, Liu An invents tofu.⟶
Legendary Invention of Tofu by Liu An (-116)
FoodAgricultureHan Dynasty
ChinaChina

🌾 Earliest Winnowing Machine Depicted

The earliest known winnowing machine is depicted in a Han dynasty Chinese tomb model.⟶
Earliest Winnowing Machine Depicted (-116)
Han DynastyAgricultureFarming
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