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The oldest existing Chinese fans are a pair of woven bamboo side-mounted fans from the 2nd century BC.

In ancient Japan, hand fans, such as oval and silk fans was influenced greatly by the Chinese fans. The earliest visual depiction of fans in Japan dates back to the 6th century.

Archaeological ruins and ancient texts show that fans were used in Ancient Greece at least since the 4th century BC and was known under the name rhipis.

The folding fan was invented in Japan, with date ranging from the 6th to 9th century.

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