China traditional trade

In the process of making and appreciating ancient coins in China, cultural implication and artistic value are fully reflected in coins. No matter the shape of coins, or the decorative images and text contents on coins, they are all used to express the profound connotation of Confucianism and Taoism, which contains the connotation of traditional religious beliefs and ethical concepts, and entrusts the ancient people's thought of advocating nature and their desire for a better life. Weng Shupei, a scholar in Qing Dynasty, divided the aesthetics of ancient coins into five categories: word, shape, color, quality and sound. This shows that the materials, calligraphy, modeling, ornamentation and cultural connotation hidden in the carrier of ancient coins bring people a pleasant aesthetic experience and spiritual feeling. The motive of making coins is not only decoration and artistic appreciation. In the process of historical development, ancient coins are integrated with social thoughts and aesthetic concepts with their unique physical forms. Apart from its monetary function, coins also bear the responsibility as a carrier of history and culture, and this identity has gradually changed with the passage of time.