In ancient Chinese history, the Qin Dynasty was the first dynasty in China to achieve the great unification of the whole country. It has an important place in Chinese history. In the process, Qin Shi Huang implemented a series of major reform measures in order to strengthen the centralization of power and promote economic development.
The most important of these is the issuance of a standard currency and the provision of a complete system of weights and measures. This move can be said to be a revolutionary change at the time, not only changed people's lifestyles, but also had a profound impact on the development of China's economy, the standard currency of the Qin Dynasty, the round square hole money, became the main currency in ancient China.
This kind of currency design is simple and elegant, easy to carry and store, greatly promote the development of commodity exchange, because the government has strict regulations on the weight of currency, so that the transaction process is more fair and transparent, is conducive to the protection of consumer rights and interests, through the unification of currency into a form, effectively weaken the control of local tyrants in the region, thus further consolidating the national unification situation.
When it came to weights and measures, the Qin dynasty likewise established strict norms. At that time, units such as "inch", "ruler" and "zhang" were unified in length, and units of measurement such as "liter" and "bucket" were used to weigh grain and liquid items. These standardized systems of weights and measures have greatly facilitated communication in various business activities and social life.
At the same time, it will also help to improve production efficiency and promote the development of agricultural production, handicraft production and other industries in the direction of specialization. More importantly, the establishment of this system makes the communication between different regions smoother, reduces the trouble caused by information asymmetry, and is conducive to maintaining social stability.
Despite its controversy and limitations, the Qin Dynasty's efforts to introduce a standard currency and weights and measures were undoubtedly a visionary attempt. They provided reference and inspiration for later generations, and were also one of the important reasons for the long-term stability of China's feudal society. Through innovation and development, we will continue to promote the reform and improvement of the monetary and weights and measures systems, which will help us better grasp the pulse of the times and lead China's economy and society to prosperity.