1024 ⟶ First Paper Money in Sichuan, China
– The world's first paper-printed money can be traced back t...
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🗺️ Zhang Qian's Return from Western Regions
Zhang Qian (張騫), Chinese diplomat and explorer⟶
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China💸 First Issuance of Chinese Paper Money
🇨🇳 Song Dynasty Unifies China
💱 First Paper Money in Sichuan, China
– The world's first paper-printed money can be traced back to the year 1024, in Sichuan province of Song dynasty China. The Chinese government would step in and overtake this trend, issuing the central government's official banknote in the 1120s.⟶
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China🚢 Quanzhou Establishes Maritime Trade Tax Office
a new office at the Chinese international seaport of Quanzhou is established to handle and regulate taxes and tariffs on all mercantile transactions of foreign goods coming from Africa, Arabia, India, Sri Lanka, Persia, and South East Asia.⟶
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China💰 Kangxi Emperor Declares Economic Recovery Achieved
The Kangxi Emperor acknowledges the full recovery of the Chinese economy since its apex during the Ming.⟶
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