On Chinese Currency e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The three kingdoms. The Tsin-dynasty re-unites the empire. Hwan hiucn proposes to abolish the money.' Speech of the privy councilor Kung-lin against that plan. The same question discussed in another part of the country. Division of the empire into North and South. The Southern empire, the Sung-dynasty. A session of the privy coun oil and advice not to coin too light pieces. Wretched condition of the currency during the reign of the Deposed emperor. - View of the po litiosl events by which the four subsequent dynasties rose and fell. Admirable speech of a Minister on the necessity that money should have a real value and be perfectly coined - The Liang-dynasty. - Institution of iron money; its failure. The Tg'an-dynasty. The northern em pire. The Wei-dynasty. Money is not used at all, the people enu forced to usc it. Discussions on the institution of a new currency. Northern tsi-dynasty.-assisement introduced. -gold and silver money of the far west. The Sui-dynasty re-unites the empire. Unavailing measures to introduce a better currency. Money superseded by other objects. End of the Sui-dynasty.