Cai Lun: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article updated. Jul 17, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Apr 12, 2024
Media added. Dec 04, 2018
Add new Web site: ChinaKnowledge.de - Biography of Cai Lun. Aug 17, 2017
Add new Web site: Paper Discovery Center - Biography of Cai Lun. Aug 17, 2017
Article revised and updated. Sep 05, 2008
Article updated and transliteration changed to Pinyin. Jan 02, 2008
Added new Web site: ChinaCulture.org - Cai Lun. Oct 20, 2006
Added new Web site: ChinaCulture.org - Cai Lun. Oct 20, 2006
Added new Web site: San Jose State University - Biography of Tsai Lun. Oct 20, 2006
Added new Web site: ChinaCulture.org - Cai Lun. Aug 01, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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