<P> Although paper had been known as a wrapping and padding material in China since the 2nd century BC , the first documented use of toilet paper in human history dates back to the 6th century AD , in early medieval China . In 589 AD the scholar - official Yan Zhitui ( 531 -- 591 ) wrote about the use of toilet paper : </P>
<P> Although paper had been known as a wrapping and padding material in China since the 2nd century BC , the first documented use of toilet paper in human history dates back to the 6th century AD , in early medieval China . In 589 AD the scholar - official Yan Zhitui ( 531 -- 591 ) wrote about the use of toilet paper : </P>
when was toilet paper invented in ancient china
when was toilet paper invented in ancient china
the 6th century AD
the 6th century AD