Where Did Paper Cash Come From? It Was Invented in Chengdu, China in 1018 AD.

Photo of a reproduction of a Song note, possibly a Jiaozi, redeemable for 770 mò courtesy of Wikipedia and in the public commons.

Paper cash appears to be disappearing in favor of digital cash. Many places only take credit cards now. But where did paper cash come from? It originated in the same place as paper…in China. While paper started being made sometime between the 2nd Century BC and 3rd Century AD in China, paper money came later. … Read more