In 221 BC Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi unified all of China during the Qin dynasty. One of the ways he unified China was he standardized Chinese currency. He wanted all of China to have the same monetary unit. He got rid of all coins with odd shapes, and introduced a new kind of coin that was round, with a square hole in the center. This coin is called the Ban Liang, it was developed so people from all over China would easily be able to purchase or exchange things with each other. The Ban Liang was only used in China. Today, the Ban Liang is no longer used, but even after the Qin Dynasty, it was still used in future dynasties such as the Han. The new coin changed many people’s lives. It allowed them to make easy transactions with people from all over China, not just their area.
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