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Notes on the early history of paper in Central Asia based on material evidence

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Helman-Ważny A.

Z Badań nad Książką i Księgozbiorami Historycznymi

2020

vol. 14

issue 3: Asian paper as writing support

341-366

The cultural background of the proliferation of early paper in Central Asia and its use outside China has rarely been explored. Since written sources are inconclusive regarding the origins and spread of papermaking, archaeological and material evidence assumes increased importance. The preserved manuscripts found along the Silk Road have been used as a key source in the study of religion, literature and the cultural history of Central Asia. They have, however, rarely been viewed as artefacts in their own right, with their own specific form and produced by a specific technology. Paper is one of the most important physical aspects of a manuscript and at the same time bears witness to early papermaking technologies. As an introduction to the volume Asian paper as writing support, this article outlines the early history and technology of papermaking as revealed by the oldest manuscripts in existence, those found along the Silk Road.

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1 Z Badań nad Książką i Księgozbiorami Historycznymi

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1 2020

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Notes on the early history of paper in Central Asia based on material evidence