“It’s really hard to make it.”
Ying Zheng thought to himself, it doesn’t matter if it’s a little difficult.
As long as he had a method to make paper, he could order craftsmen to specifically develop and improve the method of making paper.
Thinking of the method of making paper, Ying Zheng asked.
"Sir, I wonder what this paper is made of? How long does it take?"
Qi Pan said, "Usually, the raw materials used for this are plant fibers such as bamboo, tree bark, hemp, rags, and old fishing nets."
Um?
bamboo?
Bark?
Pockmarked head?
rag?
Old fishing nets?
"The raw materials are so simple?" Ying Zheng asked.
These things can be found everywhere.
Collecting is easy.
"Yeah, it's that simple."
Qi Pan said, "It's because the raw materials for this kind of paper are easy to find, the price is cheap, and it's easy to write and promote."
"So in ancient times, paper quickly replaced bamboo slips and cloth."
"It became a widely used writing material among palace officials and aristocratic families."
"Also, this paper is easier to carry and preserve, making it more convenient for the circulation of books."
What?
Can this paper replace bamboo slips and cloth?
Ying Zheng asked, "Can this paper replace bamboo slips?"
"yes."
Qi Pan nodded and said, "How much does a scroll of bamboo slips weigh? How much does a piece of paper weigh?"
"Brother, think about it, how many words can be written on a piece of paper? How many words can be written on a scroll of bamboo slips?"
"Moreover, the words on the bamboo slips had to be carved stroke by stroke with a knife and pen."
"But there's no need for paper. It saves so much effort and time."
"I remember that during the Qin Dynasty, the number of bamboo slips processed by Emperor Qin Shi Huang every day was calculated by the number of carts."
"Wouldn't it be more convenient if we replaced all the bamboo slips with paper books and memorials?"
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