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One of the Earliest Newspapers, Handwritten on Silk

713 CE to 734 CE
KaiYuanZaBaoRemake

A recreation of Kai Yuan Za Bao; the original was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution.

Kaiyuan Za Bao, or Kaiyuan Chao Pao, Bulletin of the Court, an early newspaper, was published during the Kaiyuan era. It may also be considered "the world's first magazine."

Handwritten on silk, Bulletin of the Court collected political and domestic news, mainly for distribution to government officials.

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