Chinese Achievements- Paper

What materials did the Chinese use for writing before inventing paper?

• Stone and clay

• Wood and leaves

• Papyrus and parchment

• Silk and bamboo

Why was silk not widely used as a writing material?

• It was too smooth

• It was extremely expensive

• It was not durable

• It was difficult to find

During which dynasty was paper making first documented?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

What was NOT a material used in the making of the first paper?

• Mulberry

• Silk

• Fishing net

• Old rags

What was one of the impacts of the invention of paper in ancient China?

• Increased production of literature

• Decrease in the use of silk

• Reduction in bamboo forests

• Creation of the first library