Significance of papermaking

The significance of papermaking includes technological innovation, cultural inheritance, social communication and economic development.

I. Technological innovation:

Paper-making is a unique innovative technology, which takes plant fiber as raw material and makes it into a light, flexible and portable writing material through a series of technical treatments.

This technology breaks the limitation of using expensive materials such as bamboo slips and silk as writing carriers in the past, and provides people with more popular and practical writing tools. At the same time, the invention of papermaking also promoted the development of printing and laid the foundation for the massive reproduction and dissemination of books.

Second, promote cultural inheritance:

The invention of papermaking has played a positive role in promoting the inheritance and development of China culture. Before papermaking appeared, cultural inheritance mainly depended on oral teaching and engraving on difficult-to-copy carriers such as metal and stone. The appearance of papermaking enabled books to be copied and disseminated in large quantities, which promoted the popularization of knowledge and the inheritance of culture.

At the same time, papermaking has also promoted cultural exchanges and integration between different regions and nationalities, which is conducive to the unity and development of Chinese culture.

Third, promote social exchanges:

The invention of papermaking also had a positive impact on social communication. Before papermaking appeared, people needed to use expensive materials, such as bamboo slips and silk, and the writing process was complicated. The appearance of papermaking makes writing more convenient and faster, greatly reduces the cost, enables more people to communicate with each other, and promotes the development and progress of society.

Fourth, promote economic development:

The invention of papermaking has also played a positive role in promoting economic development. Before papermaking appeared, the price of writing materials was very high and only a few people could afford it. The appearance of papermaking makes writing materials more popular, and the price is more close to the people, which promotes the popularization of books and the spread of culture.

At the same time, papermaking also promoted the development of related industries, such as wood processing and textile industry, and made positive contributions to the economic development at that time.