An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c25.s3.6

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Before it was popularized by the Muslims paper had been introduced by the Chinese. Sanskrit-Chinese lexicons of the 8th century mention *śaya* (from Chinese *tsie* meaning paper) and *kakalī* or *kakari* (from *kāghaz*). Some paper manuscripts from c. Asia are palaeographically of the 5th century. Though a few paper manuscripts of an earlier date are referred to the earliest available one in India belongs to 1223-4.