简介:<正>Fromshellsto"implement"coinsChinaisthebirthplaceofpapermoneyandoneoftheearliestusersofmetalcoinage.Intheearliesttimes,cowrieshellswerewidelyusedasmoney.Cowrieandtortoise,pearlsandpiecesofjadeareknowtohavebeenusedastokensofexchangebeforetheShangdynasty(16th-11thcenturyBC)andtohavecomeintowideuseduringthattime.Eventoday,Chinesecharactersconnectedwiththeideaofvalueorwealthcarrytheradi-
简介:ImperialMingDynastyPaperMoneyNotesAnumismatistdiscussesthehistoryandfascinationofChinesecurrency.WHATISaMingNote?WhyisaMingNo...