Cai Lun
c. 50–c. 121
Chinese court official traditionally credited with improving papermaking.
- Known as
- Inventor
- Category
- Scientists & Inventors
- Born
- c. 50, Leiyang
- Died
- c. 121, Luoyang
Alive at the same time as Cai Lun
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Portrait: Unknown, Public domain.
