Cai Lun (62 A.d- 121 a.d)
CAI LUN WAS A CHINESE EUNUCH AND INVENTOR BORN AROUND THE YEAR 62. CAI LUN WAS CREDITED FOR THE INVENTION OF PAPER DURING THE DONG HAN DYNASTY. AFTER REPORTING HIS DISCOVERY TO THE EMPEROR HEDI, HE WAS COMMENDED FOR IT. CAI LUN THOUGHT THE IDEA WOULD BE MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE TO PRODUCE AND THERE WOULD BE MORE ABUNDANT RESOURCES. IN 89, HE WAS PROMOTED WITH THE TITLE OF SHANG FAN SI, AN OFFICE IN CHARGE OF MANUFACTURING INSTRUMENTS AND WEAPONS. IN 121, HE DRANK POISON IN HIS FINEST ROBES INSTEAD OF BEING JUDGED FOR HIS ROLE IN ASSISTING THE EMPRESS IN DEALING WITH A ROMANTIC RIVAL FOR THE EMPEROR’S ATTENTION. CAI LUN’S CONTRIBUTION IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT INVENTIONS IN HISTORY. CAI LUN WAS BORN IN GUIYANG, CHINA, AND IS KNOWN TODAY AS LEIYANG.