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Huizi

Huizi was a form of paper money issued by the Southern Song government from the twelfth century. It circulated widely as the state turned to paper currency to meet its fiscal needs. Over-issue of huizi led to depreciation and inflation, a notable feature of the Song Dynasty economy.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Huizi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/huizi
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