What were the names of money in ancient China?

Silver, ingots, **, gold, jiaozi, ingots, copper coins, **, treasures.

Copper coins, silver tickets, silver ingots, jiaozi.

The ancients called the nine elegant names of Qian Quan, Deng Tong, Cargo Spring, Baishui Zhenren, Ah Duwu, Kong Fang Brother, Green Worm, Shangqing Boy, and helpless.

During the Warring States period, money was called "Izumi". The money is called a spring, which is mainly derived from the shape of the ancient money, because the Qin half two, the outer circle and the inner square, have the meaning of "circulating in all directions". Therefore, the spring generally refers to the square hole money that is round on the outside and square on the inside.

The spring is gathered from all directions and flows in all directions. Another example is the Shangqing boy, Tang Zhen's concept, Cen Wenwen was taking refuge on the top of a mountain, and one day he heard a knock on the door and opened the door, only to see a boy who claimed to be Shangqing five baht. After some conversation, the boy went out and disappeared into the corner.

Cen Wenwen picked up a five-baht coin under the wall, and he immediately realized that the Shangqing boy was originally the embodiment of money. After the Tang Dynasty, people used Shangqing Tongzi as the nickname of money.

The nine elegant names of the ancients for money usually refer to "Wen Qian, Wen Cloth, Wen Silk, Wen Jin, Wen Satin, Wen Jin, Wen Yin, Wen Zhu, and Wen Yu".

These nicknames are mainly used to describe the high quality and craftsmanship of the currency, and also reflect the cultural traditions and aesthetic concepts of ancient China.

1. Money

1. The term "Wenqian" can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, and it refers to a light currency made of small bones, copper, iron, and other materials.

2. After this currency has been carved and decorated, it has a beautiful appearance and high collection value, so it is given the elegant name of "Wen", implying its historical and cultural value in circulation.

2. Wenbu

"Wenbu" refers to the cloth coin printed with a writer or ** poem as a sample, and is named because of its signature on the diamond-shaped board (札子). As an important cultural symbol, Wenbu was widely used in the Tang and Song dynasties, and was also regarded as a solemn currency with cultural accumulation.

3. Silk

"Silk" usually refers to silk that is used as a dress and ornament. Due to its exquisite quality and beautiful patterns, Hengmin silk is known as the world's "aristocratic silk", especially in the Song and Ming dynasties, the quality and craftsmanship of silk have reached a very high level.

Fourth, Wenjin

"Wenjin" refers to the brocade fabric that has been dyed and embroidered. As an expensive patterned fabric, Wenjin was once a praised subject in the imperial palace during the Tang and Song dynasties, and was developed to the extreme in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and was revered as one of the treasures of Chinese culture.

Fifth, satin

"Wen satin" is a kind of satin, using silk as raw material, using special techniques and artistic expressions, so that the silk satin shows beautiful patterns and patterns, which is very precious. During the Tang and Song dynasties, satin reached the extreme, and gradually became one of the representative varieties of traditional Chinese weaving and embroidery technology.

Sixth, Wenjin

"Wenjin" mainly refers to gold coins minted in ancient times, which originated in the Western Han Dynasty. The production process of Wenjin is highly developed, and the shape is beautiful, including the shade of color and the luster that has passed over time, which is highly collectible.

7. Wenyin

"Wenyin" refers to silver coins with the theme of literary words, which appeared in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Wenyin represents the peak of ancient Chinese silver coins, and is favored for its beautiful shape and cultural promotion effect, and also reflects the charm of China's quintessence.

8. Wenzhu

Wenzhu "is usually used to describe the **, jadeite, agate, mani and many other colors and styles of jewelry in the "Book of Tea" made by Lu Yu (Tea Sage).