Engraving depicting the making of paper in China: 5) Putting bamboo pulp to steep 6) Adding lime to make an alkaline solution 7) Making sheet of paper by gently shaking water from pulp in a form with a fine mesh bottom 8) Trimming sheets of paper.

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