Culture & Activity: Asian History in Paper Money

Welcome to the past! This is the Asian History in Paper Money booth for this year’s Chinese New Year Celebration Event!
Can you find the most recent paper money on the display?
What do you think it is made of and why?
What is the oldest paper money on display?
When did Japan occupy Burma?
What materials are money made of?

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Stop by to learn some history of Asia and some geography by examining money from all over Asia. Find out who occupied which countries, what people did during war times, how families influenced countries and more!
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/papermoney.shtml

 

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