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where did the technique of making paper originate
Paper made out of plant like fibres was invented by the Chinese Cai Lun, who in 105 AD mixed textile fibers from the bark of the mulberry in water.
what about the technique of making paper originating in egypt
Papyrus is a thick, paper-like material which was used in ancient Egypt and other Mediterranean societies for writing long before paper was used in China.

Question: so was paper made first in egypt
Self-contained rewrite: was paper made first in egypt