Can anyone tell me how paper has evolved, how paper has evolved from ancient times to the present da

The history and evolution of paper, the crystallization of ancient wisdom.

1.Ancient bamboo and wooden tablets.

In the early days of human development, the transmission and recording of culture mainly relied on bamboo and wooden tablets. Bamboo slips and wooden slips first appeared in China, and they usually consist of several bamboo or sticks, each with a text written on it, and then the bamboo or sticks are held together to form a book.

2.The birth of parchment.

Parchment paper is a type of paper that is lighter and easier to make than bamboo and wooden slips. Ancient parchment paper is made of animal skins after special processing, they are waterproof, durable, not easy to break, many ancient documents are written on the parchment socks brigade Liang Haohuai.

3.The advent of silk paper.

Silk paper is a special type of paper in ancient China, which is made from silk fabric after special treatment. Compared with other papers, silk paper is softer, more delicate, and the effect of writing is better, therefore, the use of silk paper is very common in ancient times.

4.Mass production of paper.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty in China, mass production of paper began to appear. At that time, paper was made from a mixture of plant fibers and various waste papers, which were relatively cheap, easy to make, and could meet a large number of people's needs. By the Tang Dynasty, the technology of making paper had matured, and people were able to produce various different types of paper, such as rice paper, leather paper, and silk paper.

5.Modern paper production methods.

In modern times, the production method of paper has been very mature, and it is mainly divided into two types: machine-made paper and handmade paper. Machine-made paper is completed by using machines such as pulp machines, which has the characteristics of high efficiency and large output; Handmade paper is made in the traditional way by hand, which is usually of better quality and has more unique artistic value.

6.The range of applications of paper.

With the continuous advancement of science and technology, the application range of paper has become more and more extensive. Paper is not only used in traditional fields such as writing, painting, and printing, but also widely used in packaging, construction, medical and other industries. Nowadays, paper has become an indispensable part of people's lives.

7.The environmental issues of paper.

However, with the mass production and use of paper, the environmental problems of paper have gradually become apparent. The production and handling of paper pollutes the environment, and a large number of forests are decreasing due to the demand for paper. Therefore, the research and application of environmentally friendly paper is particularly important.

8.The future of paper.

In the face of environmental issues and the trend of digitalization, there is still some uncertainty about the future prospects of paper. However, as a very important invention in the history of human civilization, the cultural and historical value it carries cannot be replaced. Therefore, paper will continue to play an important role in human society, and will continue to innovate and play a wider role in the process of continuous innovation.

The earliest paper existed 2,200 years ago, in the early Western Han Dynasty, but it was still very rough and not widely used. In 105 AD, after the improvement of Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it is considered to be the originator of modern papermaking. During the Yin Shang period of China, writing was invented, and oracle bones began to be used as writing materials, and bamboo and wood chips and silk containing bases were discovered and used as writing materials in the Spring and Autumn Period.

However, because the silk was too expensive and the bamboo was too bulky, paper was produced.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the famous rice paper was born. In the Tang Dynasty, on the basis of dyeing yellow paper in the previous generation, wax was evenly coated on the paper, and after calendering, the paper had the advantages of luster and glossy and gorgeous, and was called hard yellow paper.

The paper industry of the Five Dynasties continued to move forward, and the Chengxintang paper made in Shezhou was recognized as the best paper until the Northern Song Dynasty; This paper is "smooth as spring water, fine as a silkworm cocoon, tenacious than Shu paper, bright than the old sedan chair carrying the sedan car".

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the paper industry flourished and innovated. All kinds of paper became popular again, in the texture of the white paper and the elegant color paper, the color is mainly bright and quiet, such as Kangxi, Qianlong period of the wax paper, printing drawings dyed flower paper, etc., the production of paper, to the Qing Dynasty, has reached the point of perfect closure of Volun. The technology of papermaking in the Qing Dynasty was very mature.

Three under three units 10 "The Invention of Paper".

Wood chips, bamboo slips, paper (bark, fishing nets, torn clothes, plant fibers, wheat straw).

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