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Why was the country-wide spread of a postal system and paper currency important to China?
to keep news and wealth flowing throughout the country
to spread the image of the emperor through stamps and coinage
to unite the Chinese people
to give jobs to Chinese postal workers and bankers
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- to keep news and wealth flowing throughout the country
- to unite the Chinese people
Explanation: a nationwide postal network and a common paper currency made communication and trade far easier across China, integrating regional economies and speeding transmission of information — which in turn helped centralize administration and bind the empire together. Spreading the emperor’s image or creating jobs were secondary or incidental effects, not the primary purpose.
- to keep news and wealth flowing throughout the country
- to unite the Chinese people
Explanation: a nationwide postal network and a common paper currency made communication and trade far easier across China, integrating regional economies and speeding transmission of information — which in turn helped centralize administration and bind the empire together. Spreading the emperor’s image or creating jobs were secondary or incidental effects, not the primary purpose.
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