Cai Lun
Chinese official credited with inventing paper (died 121)
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Summary
Cai Lun was born on 48[1] in Leiyang[2]. He died on 121[3] in Luoyang[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], politician[6], eunuch[7], and Beamter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,008 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 50[10]
- Country of citizenship: Han dynasty[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Cai Lun[13]
- Family name: Cai[14]
- Given name: Lun[15]
- Manner of death: suicide[16]
- Described by source: Book of the Later Han[17], Dongguan Han Ji[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[19]
- Name in native language: 蔡伦[20]
- Courtesy name: 敬仲[21]
- Subject has role: eunuch[22]
- P14536: 411025[23]
- P14541: 2LTBds[24], 42LJY1[25], 1D3gXI[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cai Lun include he[27], a lunar crater[28].
Why It Matters
Cai Lun has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for him include he[27], a lunar crater[28].
FAQs
Where was Cai Lun born?
Cai Lun's place of birth was Leiyang[2].
Where did Cai Lun die?
Cai Lun passed away in Luoyang[4].
What did Cai Lun do for work?
Cai Lun worked as an inventor[5], politician[6], eunuch[7], and Beamter[8].