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2. History of paper - Wikipedia

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   The word "paper" is etymologically derived from papyrus, Ancient Greek for the Cyperus papyrus plant. Papyrus is a thick, paper-like material produced from the pith of the Cyperus papyrus plant which was used in ancient Egypt and other Mediterranean societies for writing long before paper was used in China.

3. Papyrus - Wikipedia

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   Papyrus (P. BM EA 10591 recto column IX, beginning of lines 13–17) Papyrus (/ pəˈpaɪrəs / pə-PY-rəs) is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface. It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge. [1] Papyrus (plural: papyri or papyruses[2]) can also refer to a ...

4. Papyrus (company) - Wikipedia

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   Papyrus (stylized as PAPYRUS) is a brand name originated by a former American stationery and greeting card retailer that at one time operated over 450 stores throughout the United States and Canada. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee , and was the flagship brand of the Schurman Retail Group . [ 4 ]

5. List of Chinese inventions - Wikipedia

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   This sub-section is about paper making; for the writing material first used in ancient Egypt, see papyrus.. Paper: Although it is recorded that the Han dynasty (202 BC – AD 220) court eunuch Cai Lun (50 AD – AD 121) invented the pulp papermaking process and established the use of new materials used in making paper, ancient padding and wrapping paper artifacts dating from the 2nd century BC ...

6. Paper - Wikipedia

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   Paper is a thin sheet material produced by mechanically or chemically processing cellulose fibres derived from wood, rags, grasses, or other vegetable sources in water, draining the water through a fine mesh leaving the fibre evenly distributed on the surface, followed by pressing and drying. Although paper was originally made in single sheets ...

7. Schurman Retail Group - Wikipedia

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   Schurman Retail Group is an American stationery, greeting card, gifts, and paper products company based in Fairfield, California. The company operates brands and retail stores under the names Papyrus, NIQUEA.D, and Paper Destiny. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] It also sells the American Greetings brand and manages its subsidiaries, including Carlton Cards (in ...