Cai Lun Brady Crider

By susan.holdmeyer@washington.k12.mo.us
  • Apr 30, 1075

    Promotions

    Given sevaral promotions by Emporer He of Han 75 A.D.
  • Jun 19, 1089

    Shang Fang Si

    Cai Lun was prometed to Shang Fang Si or In charge of weapons
    89 A.D.
  • New Emporer
    Oct 8, 1097

    New Emporer

    Became an associate of Consort Deng Sui 97 A.D.
  • Dec 27, 1105

    Created Papermaking

    Paper had already existed but not made of bark and he also created how to make it 105 A.D.
  • Birth
    Mar 29, 1111

    Birth

    Born in a town in China called Guiyang 50 A.D.
  • Jan 5, 1121

    Suicide

    Before going to prison he was found in the bathroom and had drank poisen and commited suicide 121 A.D.
  • Aug 18, 1121

    Prison

    Cai was ordered to prison by new emporer 121 A.D.
  • Nov 12, 1384

    Paper Spreads

    Papermaking spreads to East Korea 384 A.D.

  • Paper spreads more

    A Korean monk spreads his papermaking skill to Japan 610 A.D.
  • Period: to

    Honered

    Erected from Chengdu Where hundreds of families came to honer him