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    Flying cash - Wikipedia

    Flying cash (Chinese: 飛錢), or Feiqian, was a type of paper negotiable instrument used during China's Tang dynasty invented by merchants but adopted by the state. Its name came from their ability to transfer cash across vast distances without physically transporting it. It is a precursor to true banknotes which … See more

    Between the years 618 and 758 the Chinese salt monopoly was controlled by local governments as opposed to the imperial government, … See more

    Flying cash was never originally meant to be used as legal tender and, therefore, their circulation was limited. However, since they could be … See more

    • Kang Guohong (康國宏) (1997). "Feiqian (飛錢)", in Men Kui (門巋), Zhang Yanqin (張燕瑾), ed. Zhonghua guocui da cidian (中華國粹大辭典) (Xianggang: Guoji wenhua chuban … See more

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    Sep 16, 2010 · The origins of paper money lie in the ‘flying cash’ of Tang dynasty China (early ninth century AD). This was a perfect name for the certificates that were issued as part of a long distance...

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