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Who is traditionally credited with inventing paper in China?

Cai Lun.

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Why: Cai Lun, a Han dynasty court official, is traditionally credited with inventing paper around 105 CE.

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Answer: Cai Lun. Cai Lun, a Han dynasty court official, is traditionally credited with inventing paper around 105 CE.

  1. Papermaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking
    The traditional inventor attribution is of Cai Lun
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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