Rishengchang
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The Rishengchang Piaohao, was the first draft bank in China. It is located in Pingyao, Shanxi province, China. Rishengchang literally translates to 'Sunrise Prosperity', and piaohao means 'draft banks
The front gate of Rishengchang's headquarters, photographed during the Qing Dynasty.
Front of the Rishengchang Bank in Pingyao, Shanxi
Royal inscribed board, saying "Financial exchange all over the world", in Rishengchang, Pingyao
One courtyard in Rishengchang
Pingyao
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Pingyao, officially Pingyao Ancient City, is a walled city in central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing urban planning and ar
Rishengchang
…Piaohao (simplified Chinese: 日升昌票号; traditional Chinese: 日昇昌票號; pinyin: Rì shēng chāng piào hào), was the first draft bank in China. It is located in Pingyao, Shanxi province, China. Rishengchang literally translates to 'Sunrise Prosperity', and piaohao means 'draft banks', the predecessors of modern banks…
The Market Tower of Pingyao; date of original construction unknown, rebuilt in 1688 during the Qing dynasty.
The Dacheng Hall of Pingyao Confucian Temple, rebuilt in 1163 during Jin dynasty, is the oldest existing hall among all Confucian temples of all levels in China
One of the courtyards of the Lei Lutai family's residence (雷履泰旧居), Lei was the first manager of first piaohao in China