Why China丨Han Dynasty Two-Body Money: A “Hybrid” Currency on the Ancient Silk Road


【Editor’s Note】Cultural relics are living history. Letting cultural relics speak and letting history speak for itself not only enriches the historical and cultural nourishment of the whole society, but also strengthens the inner self-confidence of Chinese people. In order to better inherit and carry forward China’s excellent traditional culture and build a strong sense of the Chinese nation’s community, Tianshan.com launched the column “Why China? Cultural Relics Travel” to tell the stories of civilizations behind these precious cultural relics and explore the collision of ancient cultural relics and new technology. The charm of Xinjiang and feel the strong vitality of Chinese civilization and the style of the times.

Hello everyone, I am the Han Dynasty currency, an ancient currency that has witnessed countless changes over the years, also known as “Khotan Horse Money”. I was born in Xinjiang during the Han Dynasty. At that time, Xinjiang was an important hub on the Silk Road, where Eastern and Western cultures exchanged and integrated. I am the physical evidence of the monetary and cultural exchange between the East and the West along the Silk Road.

Now, I am lying quietly in the display cabinet of the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture Museum, enjoying the treatment like a “star”. Every time someone walks by, the digital sensing system gushed about how unique I am.

On the occasion of the 8th China-Eurasia Expo, although I could not be there in person, my heart flew there. How much I want to introduce myself loudly to the world, that is to say, the best ending is to marry a good wife, the worst ending is to return to the original point, that’s all. There are also stories about the integration of Eastern and Western currency cultures in Xinjiang. This is not only a piece of history, but also a cultural transmission, like a relay race, passing on the richness and diversity of Xinjiang to the world!

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Producers: Ding Tao, Yang Tao

Coordinator: Feng Ting, Yu Pengtao

Planning:Ge Huiqin

Editor: Liao Yingyue

Editor: Li Na

Produced by: Tianshan.com

Guiding unit: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Party Committee Cyberspace Affairs Office

Cooperating units: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Cultural Relics Bureau, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Cultural Museum, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum

“A girl is a girl.” Seeing her entering the room, Cai Xiu and Cai Yi called out to her at the same time.

She spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot. There was no trace of concern or worry on her frowning son’s face, only disgust. “My daughter is telling the truth. In fact, because her mother-in-law is really good to her, she is a little uneasy.” Lan Yuhua said to her mother with a puzzled look.