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Botanical name
Common name
Fiber
Formation aid
Dye
Papers
Baimian
Paper made by Bai and Naxi in Yunnan which is used for writing sacred texts. During the Qing Dynasty (1616 - 1911), it was used at the imperial court for official documents. It was exported to Burma, India and Thailand.
Origin:
China
Botanical name:
Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L’Hér. ex Vent.