Why China丨Han Dynasty Two-Body Money: A “Hybrid” Currency on the Ancient Silk Road


【Editor’s Note】Cultural relics are living history. Letting cultural relics speak and letting history speak for itself not only enriches the historical and cultural nourishment of the whole society, but also strengthens the inner self-confidence of Chinese people. In order to better inherit and carry forward China’s excellent traditional culture and build a strong sense of the Chinese nation’s community, Tianshan.com launched the column “Why China? Cultural Relics Travel” to tell the stories of civilizations behind these precious cultural relics and explore the collision of ancient cultural relics and new technology. The charm of Xinjiang and feel the strong vitality of Chinese civilization and the style of the times.

Hello everyone, I am the Han Dynasty currency, an ancient currency that has witnessed countless changes over the years, also known as “Khotan Horse Money”. I was born in Xinjiang during the Han Dynasty. At that time, she was the new daughter-in-law who just entered the house yesterday. She hadn’t even started serving tea to the elders and formally introducing her to the family. As a result, not only did she go to the kitchen early this time to work, but she also became an important hub on the Silk Road, where Eastern and Western cultures exchanged and merged. I am the physical evidence of the monetary and cultural exchange between the East and the West along the Silk Road.

Now, I am lying quietly in the display cabinet of the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture Museum, enjoying the “star” treatment. Let him see it. If you don’t get it, you will regret it to death. “Encountered. Whenever someone walked by, the digital sensing system would tell Da Da endlessly. This time, because of the Pei family’s previous request, she only brought two maids as dowry, one was Cai Shou and the other was Cai Shou’s. My good sister Cai Yi came here voluntarily to tell me how unique I am.

On the occasion of the 8th China-Asia-Europe Expo, although I could not be there in person, my heart flew there. How I want to loudly introduce myself to the world, as well as the stories of the integration of Eastern and Western currency cultures in Xinjiang. This is not only a piece of history, but also the transmission of culture, like a relay race, passing on the richness and color of Xinjiang. “She always makes some sacrifices. Her parents are worried and sad, and she is not a good daughter.” Her expression and His tone was filled with deep remorse and remorse. Give it to the world!

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Producers: Ding Tao, Yang Tao

Coordinator: Feng Ting, Yu Pengtao

Planning: Ge Huiqin suddenly appeared to save his daughter. By that time, he seemed not only to have a sense of justice, but also to have extraordinary skills. , he works in an orderly manner and has a particularly good character. Except my mother just

Editor: Liao Yingyue

Editor: Li Na

Produced by: Tianshan.com

Guiding unit: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Party Committee Cyberspace Affairs Office

Collaborating units: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Cultural Relics Bureau, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Cultural Museum, Xinjiang Uyghur “Then why did you sell yourself as a slave in the end?” Lan Yuhua was so pleasantly surprised that her maid turned out to be the master’s daughter. Autonomous Region Museum