Chao (currency)
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The Chao was the official banknote
of the Yuan Dynasty
in China
. Unlike the earlier paper money
such as Jiaozi
, it was the first paper currency to be used as the predominant circulating medium in the history of China
.
Later in 1294, in order to control the treasury, Gaykhatu
of the Ilkhanate
in Persia attempted to introduce paper money in his empire, which imitated the Chao issued by the Yuan Dynasty so closely that they even had Chinese words printed on them. However, the experiment was proved to be a complete failure, and he was assassinated shortly after that.
Banknote
A banknote is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. In addition to coins, banknotes make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern fiat money...
of the Yuan Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
in China
China
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. Unlike the earlier paper money
Paper Money
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such as Jiaozi
Jiaozi (currency)
Jiaozi is a form of banknote which appeared around 10th century in the Sichuan capital of Chengdu, China. Most numismatists generally regard it as the first paper money in history, a development of the Chinese Song Dynasty ....
, it was the first paper currency to be used as the predominant circulating medium in the history of China
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
.
Later in 1294, in order to control the treasury, Gaykhatu
Gaykhatu
Gaykhatu was the fifth Ilkhanate ruler in Iran. He reigned from 1291 to 1295. During his reign, Gaykhatu was a noted dissolute who was addicted to wine, women, and sodomy...
of the Ilkhanate
Ilkhanate
The Ilkhanate, also spelled Il-khanate , was a Mongol khanate established in Azerbaijan and Persia in the 13th century, considered a part of the Mongol Empire...
in Persia attempted to introduce paper money in his empire, which imitated the Chao issued by the Yuan Dynasty so closely that they even had Chinese words printed on them. However, the experiment was proved to be a complete failure, and he was assassinated shortly after that.