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    Referring to 'Cai Lun' with 蔡伦 (Cài Lún)

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    Explanation

    蔡伦 (Cài Lún) is the name of the Chinese official traditionally credited with inventing papermaking during the Eastern Han Dynasty (around 105 AD). He is one of the most historically significant figures in Chinese culture and world history. His name frequently appears in texts about Chinese inventions and history.

    Examples

    • 蔡伦改进了造纸术，对世界影响很大。

      Cài Lún gǎijìn le zào zhǐ shù, duì shìjiè yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

      Cai Lun improved the art of papermaking, greatly influencing the world.

    • 我们今天学了蔡伦发明纸的故事。

      Wǒmen jīntiān xué le Cài Lún fāmíng zhǐ de gùshi.

      Today we learned the story of Cai Lun inventing paper.

    • 蔡伦是东汉时期的一位重要人物。

      Cài Lún shì Dōng Hàn shíqī de yí wèi zhòngyào rénwù.

      Cai Lun was an important figure during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

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