Council for Economic Education
Paper Money of the Sung, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties
Why did the Chinese develop paper money? They were the first society to use paper currency. Learners consider why paper money was more convenient than other mechanisms of trade using a helpful lesson plan, which includes a graphic...
City University of New York
Chinese Cultural Studies: Chinese Literature
Overview of Chinese literature throughout the ages, as compiled from Compton's Living Encyclopedia. Includes discussion of the Sung, Yuan, Ming, Manchu, and other dynasties.