papermaking
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thumb|A sheet of fibres which were just collected from the liquid suspension with the screen. The next steps are to press it and to dry it. thumb|The Diamond Sutra of the China|Chinese [[Tang dynasty, the oldest dated printed book in the world, found at Dunhuang, from 868 CE]]
Papermaking is the process of manufacturing paper and cardboard, which are widely used for printing, writing, and packaging, and numerous other purposes. Today almost all paper is made using industrial machinery, while handmade paper survives as a specialized craft and a medium for artistic expression.
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