Papermaking - One of The Four Great Invention of China

Joanne ChenIVC Chinese instructor

造紙–中國四大發明之一

Paper MakingOne of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China

中國四大發明 (I)Four Great Invention of Ancient China (1)

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火藥Gunpowder

指南針Compass

火藥Gunpowder

中國四大發明 (II)Four Great Invention of Ancient China (2)

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造紙術Papermaking

印刷術Block Printing

According to Chinese written historical accounts, paper was manufactured about 104-105 AD by Cai Lun , an official attached to the Imperial court during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220).

Cai Lun and Paper Making

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古代造紙的材料Ancient Papermaking Material

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苧麻 (Hemp Stem)

桑樹皮 (Mulberry Bark) 竹子 (Bamboo)

藤 (Rattan)

古代造紙的過程 Ancient Papermaking Process

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(Pulping) (Boiling)

(Sun-Dry)(Peeling)

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文房四寶The Four Treasure of Study

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bǐ mò zhǐ yàn

紙的世界World of Paper

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沒有紙的世界會是怎樣的呢？Imagine the world without the invention of paper.

試比較蔡倫（紙的發明者）和 Steve Job （蘋果電腦的發明者）對人類文明的貢獻Please compare and contract the contribution of Cai-Lun (the inventor of paper) and Steve Job (the inventor of Apple computer)

電腦 ,網路 ,電子書會取代紙張嗎？Will one day the computer take the place of the paper?

我們怎麼用紙而不浪費紙 ? How we can use paper properly?

紙的討論Discussion

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF3g6rd3A7A (Paper Making Site 1:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Gg_6Zgbz4 (China: The dragon ascent, 3:32)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgRY5CMfRCQ&feature=related (handmade paper)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMLxgkpdS-U ( 宣纸制作）

YouTube videos About Chinese Paper Making

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