1. Paper- 100 B.C. Aaron Tran 11/6/15 Period 5E
Aaron Tran
11/6/15
Period 5E

2. Inventor: Cai Lun Also known as Jingzhong
Also known as Jingzhong
Han dynasty Chinese eunuch and official
Inventor of paper and the papermaking process
Improved and standardized papermaking by adding new materials

3. Cai Lun

4. Paper
Paper is an incredibly versatile substance made from naturally occurring plant fibers called cellulose
Originally derived from cloth rags and grasses
Paper is now predominantly made with wood

5. Importance Education (books, report cards, notes, etc.)
Eating (plates, napkins, cups, utensils, etc.)
Communication (envelopes, cards, newspapers, letters, etc.)
Filtration (water, air, coffee, tea bags, medicine, etc.)

6. The End! 