Tien-Lcheu
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Tien-Lcheu was a Chinese
philosopher. He was credited for being the inventor of Indian ink in 2697 BC. The type of ink that he invented was a mixture of pine smoke's soot
, lamp oil mixed with gelatin
on donkey's skin and musk
. His invention became common by 1200 BC.
China
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philosopher. He was credited for being the inventor of Indian ink in 2697 BC. The type of ink that he invented was a mixture of pine smoke's soot
Soot
Soot is a general term that refers to impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon. It is more properly restricted to the product of the gas-phase combustion process but is commonly extended to include the residual pyrolyzed fuel particles such as cenospheres,...
, lamp oil mixed with gelatin
Gelatin
Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle , flavorless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals' skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar...
on donkey's skin and musk
Musk
Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery. They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors. Musk was a name originally given to a substance with a...
. His invention became common by 1200 BC.