History of banking in China
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The history of banking in China includes the business of dealing with money and credit transactions in China.
Jiaozi, the world's first paper-printed currency, an innovation of the Song era (960–1279).
Rishengchang, the first draft bank in China
Royal inscribed board, saying "Financial exchange all over the world", in Rishengchang, Pingyao
Qiánpù stringing cash coins, which was a typical service offered by the qianzhuang ("money shops") in imperial China.
Shanxi merchants
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Shanxi merchants, also known as Jin merchants, were the group of merchants from Shanxi province, China. Jin is an abbreviated name of Shanxi.
History of banking in China
…The first nationwide private financial system, so-called "draft banks" or piaohao (simplified Chinese: 票号; traditional Chinese: 票號) was created by the Shanxi merchants during the Qing dynasty. Smaller scale local banking institutions called qianzhuang (simplified Chinese: 钱庄; traditional Chinese: 錢莊), more often…
H. H. Kung, also known as Kong Xiangxi
Gray roof tiles of the courtyards in Wang Family Compound
Roof top decorations in Wang Family Compound, in Lingshi