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白银帝国:一部新的中国货币史

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货币是一国经济繁荣与衰退的大转轮。白银作为货币的主要形态之一,在中国宋元以降直至近代、时间跨度近1000年的中国货币史中扮演了尤为重要的角色。自16世纪40年代起,中国以白银为媒介参与创建世界市场,开始向“白银帝国”演变,并创造了繁荣盛世;而18—19世纪,西方过渡到金本位并逐渐孕育出现代金融系统时,中国仍然固守银本位,“白银帝国”逐渐走向末路。

《白银帝国》正是通过对这一段历史的考察,分析中国社会兴衰存亡背后那条连绵不绝的银线。从白银货币化到银本位,从纸币的失败到中国对白银的依赖,从中国参与创建世界市场到受制于西方经济体系,本书梳理了白银成为本位货币的艰难历程。此外,作者将更多目光投向了中国早于西方几百年开始的纸币试验,以及中国在全球金本位大势之下对白银的固守,探讨中西大分流和中国银本位对后世带来的影响。所以,这既是一部中国货币史,也是对中国社会变迁的窥探。

千年中国货币史,彰显的不仅是白银的循环和社会的更替,更是来自历史深处的回响,是人性的投射。每一个关注中国经济过去、现在与未来的人,都能从中获得启发。

333 pages, Hardcover

Published February 1, 2017

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March 3, 2023
Good intro into Chinese monetary history through the lens of silver.

I am glad the author did not venture into communist history at all. I find that authors from China have a tendency to sing praises of the Chinese Communist party. This unfortunately casts doubt to the credibility of all of their work. This author smartly stopped before 1949 so I find the book readable.

There is a thought these days that rudderless fiat currencies are causing problems of inflation and other social issues however from Chinese history it appears using a noble metal did not solve all problems, merely introduced another set, deflation among others.

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October 17, 2020
与郭建龙的《中央帝国的财经密码》相比,还是显得薄弱。但郭书缺乏民国部分,此书有不错的补充。
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