Transmutation of Cai Lun’s Image

Yuqi Zou; Zijun Zhu; Tingting Li; Yuewei Zhu; Biao Chen

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Transmutation of Cai Lun’s Image

Yuqi Zou, Zijun Zhu, Tingting Li, Yuewei Zhu, Biao Chen()

Department for the History of Science and Scientific Archaeology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China

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Abstract

The earliest description of Cai Lun is that of an inventor of papermaking, which is included in historical books such as Dong Guan Han Ji and The Book of the Later Han; later, in his hometown, he was also inked by scholars because of some monuments about him, or the authors used his experience to express their own emotions. Recently, Cai Lun’s image has been clarified in textbooks, literary works, and urban civilization construction and is no longer considered merely a pioneer of papermaking. The development of his historical and literary image derives not only from the need for academic research but also the need to establish the Chinese nationalism and patriotism and promote traditional culture.

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Cai Lun papermaking industrial development personal image

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Paper and Biomaterials

Volume 8 Issue 4,
October 2023

Pages 80-85

DOI: 10.26599/PBM.2023.9260028

Cite this article:

Zou Y, Zhu Z, Li T, et al. Transmutation of Cai Lun’s Image. Paper and Biomaterials, 2023, 8(4): 80-85. https://doi.org/10.26599/PBM.2023.9260028