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China's Unfinished Business With Silver

The Chinese Silver Standard's Historical Journey

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Jun 16, 2023
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Introduction

This analysis while being about Silver as a monetary standard, is a lesson in history underscoring the interplay between global trade dynamics, monetary systems, and political events. ( Sourced here)

  1. History Repeating Itself: Exploring the Chinese Silver Standard

  2. Columbus Started It

  3. China Prefers Silver over Gold

  4. The Opium Wars and the Declin…

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