While countries from all over the world had used a trading/barter system to make purchases without having to rely on a specific medium of exchange, like coins or paper money, they still transitioned to using such mediums because it is one that people understood and accepted as such. Bartering, on the other hand, relies on…
Read moreMoney and Currency – The Gods of Wealth (Rewrite)
There are various wealth gods in Chinese culture. Some are more popular than others, while some seemingly go about unnoticed despite being just as auspicious as others. However, these gods were not seen in the same light as other gods; “In the eyes of many plebeians, money in its physical forms, whether silver or bronze…
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