Fountain of fortune
Richard Von Glahn
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Fountain of fortune
by Richard Von Glahn, Richard von Glahn
Published
1996
Publisher
University of California Press
Pages
408
ISBN-13
9780520917453
Description
In this study, the first of its kind in English, Richard von Glahn offers a definitive analysis of the economic, political, and social history of money and monetary policy during the Song, Yuan, Ming, and early Qing dynasties. Von Glahn departs from previously held ideas about the effects of money and international trade in bullion on the rise and decline of dynastic power in China. His study also links Chinese monetary history to changing trends in money-use and trade in gold and silver in Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. He argues that China's shift to a silver economy had a decisive influence not only on the growth of a market economy in China but also on the formation of a global economy in the early modern era. . Exhaustively researched from archival sources, Fountain of Fortune examines critically the many facets of China's domestic and foreign monetary policy, including the foundations of Chinese monetary theory.
Subjects
The Story of Philosophy
The Enduring Vision
La conquête du pain
A Study of History
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
The Riddle of the Sands
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Fountain of fortune?
This edition of Fountain of fortune has approximately 408 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Fountain of fortune typically takes between 8h 30m and 5h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 102,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Fountain of fortune?
Fountain of fortune was written by Richard Von Glahn, Richard von Glahn.
When was Fountain of fortune published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.