King of Arms 823

Paper is an important carrier of modern civilization; before the advent of electronic storage, the production of paper could even determine the speed of a civilization's development.

Tang Country had the highest paper output in the world, with a scale so immense it made other nations green with envy. Not only did Tang Country produce a complete range of paper types, but its production capacity was so substantial that the country even began to actively promote the use of paper for wiping one's bottom.

This was no joke, but rather a true compliment. In years past, ordinary people were reluctant to use paper to wipe their behinds.

Most of the time they would just find a grass stick or something similar to make do; some even went so far as to use their hands. In short, it was an era that, upon recollection, seems quite disgusting—a tradition still continued in other countries.