Chinese coinage culture

Author: Tang Keke
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: A series of books on Chinese culture. This book is themed around ancient Chinese coins, taking a historical and cultural perspective to explain the changes in coin material types, the cultural connotations of coin shapes and forms, and the advancements in coin minting and printing techniques from three levels: material, system, and thought. It discusses the evolution of coin measurement units and the financial characteristics of coin circulation. It analyzes the relationship between coins and regime changes and military conflicts, the philosophical ideas reflected in coins, and the widespread use and profound influence of coins in folk customs.