State of Yan

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  • Chinese: 燕 (Yān)

The State of Yan was an ancient Chinese state known for its knife coins - bronze currency minted in knife-like shapes, rather than circular ones. Yan was conquered and fell in 222 BCE.

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References

  • Gregory Smits, Early Ryukyuan History: A New Model, Univ. of Hawaii Press (2024), 54.
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