Copper Coins and the Emperor's Wallet : the Role of Currency in Ming China.
In this book, Sui-Wai Cheung unmasks the murky story of copper coins in Ming China, revealing how emperors and statesmen perceived and used the copper coins at their disposal, and exposing the impecunious reality of the Sons of Heaven.
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
BRILL,
2023.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Brill's Series on Modern East Asia in a Global Historical Perspective Series
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | In this book, Sui-Wai Cheung unmasks the murky story of copper coins in Ming China, revealing how emperors and statesmen perceived and used the copper coins at their disposal, and exposing the impecunious reality of the Sons of Heaven. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (185 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789004687530 900468753X |