by live2makan July 16, 2025 Number of comments0 Chinese Treasures National Treasure – Rectangular Sheng by Shang Yang (Warring States – Qin) This is way before ISO exists, and is used as a standard measure for volume of one “sheng”.
by live2makan July 10, 2024 Number of comments0 Chinese Treasures Treasures – Gold-Inlaid Tiger-shaped Tally with Inscription (Warring States – Qin) Before modern communications, orders to mobilise troops were conveyed using tallies, similar to the gold-inlaid tiger-shaped tally.
