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title: Knife Money from Ancient China
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5882/knife-money-from-ancient-china/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Knife Money from Ancient China

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Knife Money from Ancient China](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5882.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5882.jpg)

## Image Caption

Knife money of the [Warring States period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Warring_States_Period/) retained some features of the real tools, including the ring and the strengethening ridges on the handle. The States in the north and north-east issued knife money. 1. Zhao State, circa 500 BCE, Warring States period. 2. Yan State, circa 400s BCE, Warring States period. 3. Qi State, circa 300 BCE, Warring States period. From [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/), 475-221 BCE. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 14). Knife Money from Ancient China. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5882/knife-money-from-ancient-china/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Knife Money from Ancient China." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 14, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5882/knife-money-from-ancient-china/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Knife Money from Ancient China." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5882/knife-money-from-ancient-china/>.

## License & Copyright

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