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Essay Galaxy - History of Papermaking
History of Papermaking
HISTORY OF PAPERMAKING
Papermaking goes as far back as 105 A.D. when Ts'ai Lun, an official
at the Imperial Court of China, made a sheet of paper using mulberry and
other fibres along with fish nets, rags and hemp waste. The first paper
was made in 793 A.D. in Baghdad during Harun-ar-Raschid's rule, with the
golden age of Islamic culture that brought papermaking to Europe.
By the 14th century paper mills existed all over Europe, particularly
in Spain, Italy, France and Germany. During the 1450's paper printing(by
machines) was introduced and the demand for paper increased all over the
world. Papermaking remained unchanged till the 18th century, with linen
and cotton rags used for raw materials. This soon presented a shortage,
since no more rags and line....
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