In the Treasure Pavilion of Xiping County, five new types of paper were displayed, stacked on the shelves, allowing visitors to choose. After deciding how much to purchase, the staff would bring it out for them.
Most came to buy paper for their own use, purchasing it ream by ream, while some intended to sell the paper elsewhere.
The paper in the Treasure Pavilion was slightly cheaper than that on the market, and buying in bulk could make it even cheaper, so many booksellers flocked to the scene upon hearing the news.
Thus, they were not only attracted by the affordable paper but also by the various glassware and soap in the pavilion, which prompted them to stay a bit longer and eventually hear about the textbooks being used in the Xiping County school.
The "Three Character Classic," because of its catchy phrases, was recited by students even after school, starting to spread throughout the city and becoming a nursery rhyme.
