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The article focuses on ancient Chinese inventions that influenced the world. A Chinese alchemist is considered to have discovered a black powdery mixture, which has come to be known as gundpowder. Compasses are said to have been invented by the ancient Chinese. Spiritualists and fortunetellers made and used the first compasses to predict the future. The Chinese invented paper during the Han Dynasty.

In this article, the author offers information on his life and career. According to the author, he developed interest in designing periodicals when he read Superman, first periodical of his life. It mentions that the author has started designing various periodicals after that incident by using different objects such as crayons, markers and folded papers. It further mentions that the author has achieved a Masters degree in journalism.

The article reports on the various use of thin, flat sheet of papyrus trees in ancient Egypt. Papyrus is an amazing plant. In the marshy areas around Egypt's Nile River, papyrus often grows as high as 15 feet. In ancient Egypt, the people made boats, sails, candles, cloth, mats, and more with it. They ate some parts of the plant, and they burned the roots for fuel. But most important, they made papyrus into thin, flat sheets, much like paper. They were lightweight, could be rolled up, and were easy to write on with a reed pen.

The article offers step-by-step instructions on making a Kodomo No hi carp, a kite that children of Japan fly on children's day. It outlines materials and tools that are needed, how to draw the shape of the fish on a sheet of paper, how to staple the ends.

The article presents information on making a model sod houses using paper. Migrant settlers often built small houses of sod. Much like clay bricks, bricks of sod were stacked in layers to make a house — sometimes called a "soddie." Author narrates the process to make a soddie with the help of heavy paper, cardstock, tag board or watercolor paper, colored pencils, scissors etc.

The article reports on the ancient process of making paper from papyrus. To make papyrus sheets, one needs papyrus plants, First the stem of the papyrus plant into pieces about 9 inches long needs to be cut. In 1965, an Egyptian scientist named Hassan Ragab began to grow papyrus and make papyrus sheets, just like his ancestors had done thousands of years ago. Today Ragab's family continues the tradition of making papyrus "paper."

The article reports on making homemade paper. For some interesting variations, snips of yarn, flower petals, small seeds, or leaves need to be added to paper mix. For making homemade paper one would need wire coat hanger, old pair of pantyhose, used paper like newspaper, computer paper, cardboard egg cartons, junk mail, large bowl, hot water, blender, large plastic tub, tap water, white glue and towel. A lot of trees could be saved if people recycled all the paper they use. Every American throws away about 700 pounds of paper products each year.

Chronicles the history of paper which was invented in China.