What did Cai Lun's improved paper displace in terms of previous material?
Stone tablets
Bamboo and wooden slips
Cloth scrolls
Animal Hide
Answer
Before Cai Lun invented paper in the 2nd century, bamboo and wooden slips were the main writing material. These materials were heavy, cumbersome, and time-consuming to produce. Paper was much lighter and easier to transport, and could be mass-produced. As a result, paper quickly replaced bamboo and wooden slips as the primary writing material in China and later spread to the rest of the world.
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