The cash (Chinese: 文 wén) was a currency denomination used in China between 621 and 1948. It was the chief denomination until the introduction of the yuan in the late 19th century.
The English term "cash" was first used on coins issued in Kwangtung Province in 1900. It did not appear on paper money. This name was derived from the Tamil kāsu, a South Indian monetary unit....
Also known as:
- Chinese wen
