The invention of paper is credited to ancient China, as far back as the 2nd century. While earlier forms of paper-type material existed earlier, China’s developed paper from wood pulp still used today. Without China’s invention, where would we be - no books, comics, video game manuals. Letter writing on stone tablets would be slow, cumbersome, and unwieldy. The invention of paper, even in its early and expensive stages, improved communication (for writing), economy (with paper bills), and even health. China invented toilet paper in 6th century after relying for far too long on panda fur.