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title: Money of the Chu State, China
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5884/money-of-the-chu-state-china/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Money of the Chu State, China

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

## Image File

[![Money of the Chu State, China](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5884.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5884.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Chu State in south-east [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/) had a unique [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/) of its own, yet also interacted with other states. This is reflected in the variety of its [coinage](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/): small [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) coins (known as "ant-nose" money modelled on cowrie shells), spade money, and [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) ingots. 4. Spade money with 10 huo, Chu State, [Warring States period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Warring_States_Period/). 5. "Ant-nose" money, Chu States, Warring States period. From 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 17). Money of the Chu State, China. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5884/money-of-the-chu-state-china/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Money of the Chu State, China." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 17, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5884/money-of-the-chu-state-china/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Money of the Chu State, China." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5884/money-of-the-chu-state-china/>.

## License & Copyright

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