C1024, Song (宋) issues the paper currency.

C1024, Song (宋) issues the world's first paper currency.

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http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/china/NorthSung.html

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China | c0960-c1127 | Song (北宋)

C0960, Zhao Kuangyin (趙匡胤) initiated the Song Dynasty

Zhao Kuangyin (趙匡胤), later known as Emperor Taizu (太祖, 960–976), usurped the throne from the Later Zhou (後周) Dynasty with the support of military commanders in 960, initiating the Song (宋) Dynasty.

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宋 [sòng]

公元960ー1279年，赵匡胤所建。

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Song_Dynasty

C0219, Guan Yu (關羽) met his end

Guan Yu (關羽) met his end at the hands of Lü Meng (呂蒙) in 219.

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China | c0220-c0280 | 3 Kingdoms (三國), China | c0221-c0263 | Shu (蜀漢), China | c0220-c0265 | Wei (前魏)