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What materials did Cai Lun reportedly use for paper?

Mulberry fibers, fishnets, rags, hemp waste.

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Why: His paper used mulberry and other bast fibers along with fishnets, old rags, and hemp waste.

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Answer: Mulberry fibers, fishnets, rags, hemp waste. His paper used mulberry and other bast fibers along with fishnets, old rags, and hemp waste.

  1. Papermaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking
    using mulberry and other bast fibres along with fishnets, old rags, and hemp waste
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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