Jiaozi: The World’s First Official Paper Money
Apr 15, 2025•14 min
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Episode description
Just over 1,000 years ago, Sichuan in southwest China issued the world’s first officially backed paper money. Today, we’ll talk about what local conditions spurred this financial revolution, and how traders were able to cash in on the innovation.
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