Paper was invented in China around 105 AD by Cai Lun.
✓ TRUE FACT
Cai Lun is traditionally credited with formalizing papermaking around 105 CE, using plant fibers and pulping techniques. Paper was lighter and cheaper than alternatives like bamboo slips or silk, accelerating record-keeping and literature.
🤯 "Paper was invented in China around 105 AD by Cai Lun. The world’s first blank canvas for ideas—and bureaucracy."