History of Song Dynasty Coinage (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Wang Shengduo
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The author has referred to a large amount of materials and cited nearly 300 ancient and modern works. The content discussed covers the issuance and use of bronze and iron coins, paper money, gold and silver, and certificates of value during the Song Dynasty. In terms of depth and breadth, the research exceeds that of related monographs published in academia. The author of this book possesses extremely rich historical materials on the Song Dynasty's currency and pays great attention to absorbing the research achievements of predecessors and contemporaries. As a result, he conducts in-depth exploration and analysis of Song Dynasty copper coins, iron coins, paper money, gold and silver, and certificates of value. Additionally, the author explores many important theoretical issues regarding Song Dynasty currency and proposes numerous original insights. The Song Dynasty was a very important period in the history of Chinese currency development, and research on its currency has attracted widespread attention from academic circles both domestically and internationally. During this period, China introduced the world's earliest paper money, the casting of bronze and iron coins reached a peak in Chinese history, gold and silver returned to circulation, and many other notable historical phenomena emerged. However, there is currently no comprehensive historical study of Song Dynasty currency that systematically analyzes and discusses these historical issues. This book aims to fill this academic gap. The author has thoroughly mastered relevant historical materials, well-absorbed existing achievements of predecessors, and conducted rigorous theoretical thinking, proposing original insights on many issues. It is a significant work in this field.