Salt weight discovered
Source: Xinhua |
00:00 UTC+8 June 4, 2019
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A 300KG bluestone weight used by salt merchants in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) has been unearthed in north China鈥檚 Hebei Province. The well-preserved weight was discovered at a construction site in Youfang Village of Qinghe County. Inscribed were the characters 鈥淶hen De鈥 which means salt merchant and 鈥淒aoguang 29 years鈥 which means the 29th year during the reign of Emperor Daoguang. The wharf of Youfang was an important center along the Grand Canal and the weight is of great importance to historical studies.
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