Knife money
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Knife money is the name of large, cast, bronze, knife-shaped commodity money produced by various governments and kingdoms in what is now China, approximately 2500 years ago. Knife money circulated in China between 600 and 200 B.C. during the Zhou dynasty.[1][page needed][2]
Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
Knife money | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 刀幣 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 刀币 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Knife coin | ||||||
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Alternative Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 刀錢 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 刀钱 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Knife money | ||||||
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Second alternative Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 金錯刀 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 金错刀 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Gold-plated knife | ||||||
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