It takes an extremely long period of time for paper to be invented, and China’s papermaking techniques condense the wisdom and painstaking efforts of ancient Chinese. Paper is suitable for writing, painting and printing, and it is thus an ideal medium for the dissemination of information, exerting a significant influence on human civilization. Today, it is a common practice to store book information by electronic media, and the rise of e-books has ushered in a new era of e-reading. However, e-books cannot hold a candle to physical books in terms of reading pleasure and experience. There is no denying that paper, which is within reach, has become a cultural and daily necessity. We will learn about one of the most important Chinese inventions – traditional Chinese papermaking in this lesson.