How China's Obsession with Money Was the Origin of the Silver Silk Road's Global Trading Empires

In 16th century China, the emperor ruled that taxes should be paid in silver, not gold. This simple decision would set off a chain reaction that would not only spark a new type of cultural shift towards the material, but also revolutionize commerce around the world.

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