1713 ⟶ Kangxi Emperor Declares Economic Recovery Achieved
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🗺️ Zhang Qian's Return from Western Regions
Zhang Qian (張騫), Chinese diplomat and explorer⟶

Han DynastySilk RoadExplorationDiplomacyTradeXiongnuGeopolitics

💸 First Issuance of Chinese Paper Money
💱 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.⟶

CurrencyEconomySong DynastyTradeFinanceGovernment

👑 Kangxi Emperor Ascends to the Throne
The reign of the Kangxi Emperor of China begins.⟶

Qing DynastyEmperorImperial RuleSuccessionKangxi EmperorGovernance

💰 Kangxi Emperor Declares Economic Recovery Achieved
The Kangxi Emperor acknowledges the full recovery of the Chinese economy since its apex during the Ming.⟶

Qing DynastyEconomic HistoryKangxi EmperorTradeImperial ChinaMing Dynasty
