The gold and silver quotations in the North-China herald (Shanghai) -- Currency and banks in China -- Documents on Chinese currency -- Documents on Imperial Maritime Customs -- Other documents : customs revenue, trade, gold and silver, loans

The imbalance between China's currency, the RMB, and those of other countries is widely regarded as a major problem for the world economy. There was a reform of China's exchange rate mechanism in 2005, following which the RMB appreciated 17% against the US dollar, but many people argue that...