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The first government paper money

1024 CE · China, Asia · Economy

The first government paper money

Jiaozi was a form of promissory note which appeared around the 11th century in the Sichuan capital of Chengdu, China. Numismatists regard it as the first paper money in history, a development of the Chinese Song Dynasty.

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