Copper Coins and the Emperor's Wallet: the Role of Currency in Ming China The Role of Currency in Ming China |
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| Author:
| Cheung, Sui-Wai |
| Series title: | Brill's Series on Modern East Asia in a Global Historical Perspective Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-68752-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2023 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $109.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.