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Paper is a thin, flexible material made in
sheets from vegetable fibres (such as wood
pulp) or rags and used for writing, drawing,
printing, packaging, and various household
needs. The name comes from papyrus, a form of
writing material made from water reed, used
in ancient Egypt. The invention of true
paper, originally made of pulped fishing nets
and rags, is credited to Tsai Lun, Chinese
minister of agriculture, AD 105. All early
paper was handmade within frames. Today most
paper is made from wood pulp on a Fourdrinier
machine, then cut to size. Paper is widely
used in schools, offices and in any jobs
needed for writing, drawing etc.
Subject by: Shaun Jay