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The Rise of Merchants: Maritime Sea Trade in East Asia in the 10th to 12th centuries

The Chinese History Podcast

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What Happened to the Wealth of the Gentry?

Even during the ninth century, gentry families had their foot in many doors. It wasn't just serving in government. Some of them would make a lot of money and that could support their families if their hopes for civil service examinations didn't pan out. Wealth generally, can be transferred into power soli s.

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