Before being used for writing and painting paper had other uses. It was used as cloth for hats, shoes, blankets, shirts, pants, etc. Early on it was used for armour. Thats some amazing origami! After a while it was treated with chemicals for books. It was also used for lanterns which they floated on water at the Bon Festival.
well that would be some weak armor. I bet they had to keep away from flammable stuff. What's the Bon Festival, I've never heard of it?
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