The invention of paper and moveable type
- In 105 China, an official Cai Lung suggested using "the bark of trees, remnants of hemp, rags of cloth, and fishing nets" for writing on instead of heavier bamboo or costlier silk material.
- The Chinese followed that up with the invention of the first clay moveable type for printing paper books between 1041 and 1048.
- Between 1436 and 1450, Gutenberg's printing press was developed. It introduced key innovations such as oil-based ink, mechanical movable type, and adjustable moulds.
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