This invention was a change for the Chinese because paper was invented in China around 105 AD So the Chinese have paper and now it allows people to communicate so simple. It caused a change in their culture because with paper they can now pass down the culture more easily than before. Before its invention, the writing surfaces used were bones, tortoise shells and bamboo leaves. But as Chinese civilization began to grow, they proved to themselves that these writing surfaces didn't work due to bulk and weight. In 105 AD a man named Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty invented paper using worn fishing nets, bark and cloth. These materials were used because they were easily available at a low price compared to hemp fiber and silk. Initially hemp fiber and silk were used, but then the Chinese realized that there were more uses for this material. Therefore they began to use the worn mesh, bark and