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The History of Human Writing Tools

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The development of writing tools had gone through a long process. At first, archaeologists believed that the earliest writing tools were sharp stones and branches. People used paint made from crushed minerals, berries, crustaceans, or plants to paint on cave walls and dried animal skins. In ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome, swamp reeds became the earliest pens used by people. At the same time, sharp ivory, bones, or metal rods were also used to draw symbols or patterns on wax plates. The outer feathers of large birds were also used as pens. In the late Shang Dynasty, carvings on tortoise shells and animal bones were popular. The most famous one was the oracle bone inscriptions unearthed in Xiaotun Village, Anyang. The Babylonians sharpened the reeds and wrote cuneiform on the clay board. The ancient Egyptians began to use papyrus around 3000 B.C. The raw material was the stem of papyrus, which could last for thousands of years in a dry environment. In addition, in ancient times, animal skins, cattle's shoulder blades, bamboo, wood, bark, etc. could be used as carriers for writing. For example, there were bamboo slips in China. Later, around 1809, fountain pens began to be used for writing, followed by the modern ballpoint pen. With the development of technology, we now use plant materials (such as wood pulp) to make paper. After the Gutenberg printing press (lead type printing press) was invented in 1450, books could be printed in large quantities. Nowadays, in addition to traditional writing tools and paper, we can also use e-readers (such as iPad, mobile phones) to read books. Writing tools and writing media are more diverse. "Her Shenzhen-Writing the Future" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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