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However , shortly after the first pesos ( pieces of eight ) were issued from the
Mexican mints in 1535 , they also were introduced to Chinese seaports (
Chalmers , A History of Currency in British Colonies , p . 397 ) and the people of
Mexico ...
However , shortly after the first pesos ( pieces of eight ) were issued from the
Mexican mints in 1535 , they also were introduced to Chinese seaports (
Chalmers , A History of Currency in British Colonies , p . 397 ) and the people of
Mexico ...
Page 526
They probably were restored to China after World War I . 21 . When Verbiest
entered the Imperial Board of Astronomy in 1669 an edict dated KH 8 : 8 : 1
ordered that the old compendium and armillary spheres be carefully preserved (
HCTA ) .
They probably were restored to China after World War I . 21 . When Verbiest
entered the Imperial Board of Astronomy in 1669 an edict dated KH 8 : 8 : 1
ordered that the old compendium and armillary spheres be carefully preserved (
HCTA ) .
Page 603
This Chinese term ( white lead ) can be interpreted as zinc ore , according to
Couling and Williams . 103 . Wu was the first Chinese official who noticed the
importation of foreign dol lars into China and the exportation of Chinese silver bul
lion .
This Chinese term ( white lead ) can be interpreted as zinc ore , according to
Couling and Williams . 103 . Wu was the first Chinese official who noticed the
importation of foreign dol lars into China and the exportation of Chinese silver bul
lion .
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