The story of the paper over history; From invention in Asia to travel to the Middle East and Europe

In the year 9, in the battle between the Tang Army and the Abbasid caliphate in the Battle of Talas River, which today belongs to Kyrgyzstan, Muslims won and captured Chinese craftsmen, including paper masters. At that time, the Abbasid caliphate from Spain and Portugal in the West, to Central Asia in the East, was widespread, and the territorial scope of this amazing material became popular throughout the Abbasid territory, such as Samarkand, Damascus, Cairo and Neyshabur into paper production centers.

After his arrival in East Asia, the paper found extensive uses. For example, lubricated and turtled paper was used to produce containers, furniture, beds, tables and more. In Japan the walls of palaces, temples, houses, and so on were covered with rice paper. In addition to painting and books, the Asians also used paper to make windows, umbrellas, jewelry, decor and even high -powered war armor. Paper is undoubtedly one of Asia’s largest inventions in human history.