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What is the Chinese character for money and cowrie?
What is the Chinese character for money and cowrie?
GangnamGlamour
Wed Nov 06 2024
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I'm curious about the Chinese characters. Specifically, I want to know the characters that represent 'money' and 'cowrie'. Could you please tell me what these characters are?
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PhoenixRising
Fri Nov 08 2024
The radical for "money/currency" in Classical Chinese characters has an interesting origin.
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ThunderBreezeHarmony
Fri Nov 08 2024
It began as a pictograph representing a cowrie shell, which was an ancient form of currency.
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DigitalTreasureHunter
Thu Nov 07 2024
Cowrie shells, also known as kaudi, were widely used in India as a medium of exchange.
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CryptoVanguard
Thu Nov 07 2024
Their use dates back to ancient times and continued until around the year 1831.
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Martina
Thu Nov 07 2024
These shells were valued for their durability and scarcity, making them a suitable form of money.
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