Qin cash (qian) fiscal accounting
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A Qin ordinance orders counties to discharge cash obligations and permits…
A Qin ordinance orders counties to discharge cash obligations and permits borrowing imperial cash repayable in the amount lent. Tong dates it probably to 221 BC or shortly afterward. Admit a scoped Qin cash account, with approximate dating and no automatic Tang successor. [1]
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“Qin cash (qian) fiscal accounting.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Updated 2026-10-14; data version v49. https://familytreeofmoney.org/currency/CUR-V35-QIN-CASH.html