Asian Paper-Making, in days of yore

A first rate public resource:

Old Papermaking In China And Japan, 

by: Dard Hunter.. 1932

https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=121304&fbclid=IwAR10bpwXP3lqP9Td-xm4LCpuiKN98fk_RsT88s6W0TmM07xcwYAtyF9Wt7g

Front Cover and an example page:

Palindrome

2nd. of February, 2020 .. UK
February 2nd., 2020 ...... USA
2020, February 2nd ....... China

02 02 2020 .. Classic Numerical Date Palindrome.