Yuan Dynasty Papermaking

Timeline

1. 1271–1310Huizhou · JiangnanAfter the Yuan dynasty's founding, workshops across the land used soaking, boiling, pulping, sheet-forming, and drying processes, producing different grades of paper from paper mulberry bark, bamboo, and rags for official documents and civilian use.
2. 1311–1320Hangzhou · JiangnanBetween 1311 and 1320, the papermaking industry supplied anti-counterfeiting and durable specialized paper for woodblock printing and banknote production; official and private workshops in Hangzhou, Jiqing, and elsewhere increased output, supporting Yuan monetary and publishing needs.