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The best preserved ancient bank in China - Bozhou Nanjing Lane Bank

Nanjing Lane Bank is located at No. 19 Nanjing Lane, Beiguan, Bozhou City. It is the former site of a private financial institution that operated with currency, built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. Bozhou has been a major commercial port since ancient times, and the financial industry has become more prosperous since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. With the development of the economy and foreign trade, merchants gathered and chambers of commerce were everywhere. By the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, there were 33 banks of all sizes in the city. The main business scope of Nanjing Lane Bank included: deposits, loans, currency exchange, issuance and exchange of money tickets, silver tickets. The bank originated from silver money exchange and is the prototype of the bank. Nanjing Lane Bank is the most complete ancient bank building preserved in Anhui Province. Nanjing Lane Bank
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Posted: Feb 20, 2024
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