'"Official" toilet paper - that is, paper which was produced specifically for the purpose - dates back at least to the late 14th Century, when Chinese emperors ordered it in 2-foot x 3-foot sheets.'
2007-08-01 01:21:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
nice to know this info...thanks for sharing
2007-08-01 14:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
589 AD: the first mentioning of toilet paper in China
851 AD: the first foreign source (Arab-Muslim) to confirm the use of toilet paper in China.
Early 14th century: first records of the massive amounts of toilet paper manufactured in China.
1391: 720 sheets of toilet paper produced in China for the Hongwu Emperor's court, while 15000 special sheets were produced solely for the royal family. Sheets were approximately 60cm x 90cm.
2007-08-01 20:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by lihanmu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the Chinese are so proud of the fact that some of that 14th century toilet paper is still on display in some of the toilets there.
2007-08-01 02:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Gerald J 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
wow, i'm learning something new everyday. i know chinese were the first to invent paper, but i didn't we went as far as toilet paper, bravo!!
2007-08-02 02:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by Chuck Schwarzenegger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sears and Roebuck. They were tired of their catalogs being used in the out houses.
2016-04-01 06:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just realized how long civilization went without toilet paper! Eeeewwwww!!!!!!!!!
2007-08-02 16:16:54 · answer #6 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
...i suppose they did. its civilization has always been way too advanced centuries ago
2007-08-01 12:27:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yup
2007-08-01 01:43:59 · answer #8 · answered by PIFKO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋