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The history of wrapping gifts
Gift wrapping evolved in the ancient Far East circa 2nd century A.D., when Chinese people used handmade paper to wrap gifts, and a decorative paper envelope known as a chih pao for monetary gifts. The practice spread to Japan, according to several historical articles, including by hhhistory.com. In the 1600s, the Japanese developed furoshiki, the…