"The first recorded use of toilet paper comes from the scholar Yan Zhitui in 589 C.E.: 'Paper on which there are quotations or commentaries from the Five Classics or the names of sages, I dare not use for toilet purposes.'"
"The Chinese used their newfangled invention of paper only for packing and padding in the early days. It was not used for the dissemination of knowledge until some time later."
The Chinese invented paper and were the first to use it for writing, predating other societies. Initially, paper was used for packing and padding. The first recorded use of toilet paper was by scholar Yan Zhitui in 589 C.E., who noted that paper containing significant writings should not be used for such purposes, implying that less important material was acceptable for toilet use. This highlights the cultural significance of paper in ancient China.
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