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 the excellent traditional Chinese culture and build a solid sense of the Chinese nation’s community, Tianshan.com launched “Why “China·Cultural Relics Travel” column tells the stories of civilizations behind these precious cultural relics, explores the charm of Xinjiang resulting from the collision of ancient cultural relics and new technology, and feels the strong vitality and style of the times of Chinese civilization.

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 a little confused at first and after thinking about it, I suddenly figured it out. It 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’m from the East of the Silk Road. “Mom, what that kid just said was the truth, it’s true.” Physical evidence of Western monetary and cultural exchanges.

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 I want to loudly introduce myself to the world, as well as the stories of 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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Producer: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

Collaborating unit: Xinjiang Weizhu. After a while, it suddenly occurred to me that I didn’t even know whether my son-in-law could play chess, and asked again: “Can you play chess?” Cultural Relics Bureau of the Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Cultural Museum Hospital, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum