Ancient China

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The capital city of Tang Dynasty, Chang’an is zoned into three districts:

  • Red/Orange- Palace
  • Yellow- Residential
  • Blue- Market：West Market & East Market

People are only allowed to trade in the Markets.

  • At noon, when the drum was beaten 200 times, the market was open;
  • At dusk, when the Zheng (an instrument similar to drum) was beaten 300 times, the market was closed.

Curfew in Residential zones. 2- 4 doors for each block to enter and out, which were open at morning and closed at dusk.

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Source:The Palace Museum[/vc_hoverbox][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_hoverbox image=”9029″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Along the River During the Qingming Festival ” shape=”round”]1085–1145

Source:The Palace Museum[/vc_hoverbox][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_hoverbox image=”9073″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Jiaozi” shape=”round”]The paper currency invented during Song Dynasty[/vc_hoverbox][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Disruption: regulation

 

No market zone:

  • people were free to turn their houses into shops and restaurants.

Curfew was abolished in 1063 in the

  • Marketplaces were open all day and night.
  • Night life!

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