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上海錢莊復原場景 Reconstruction of a native bank from Shanghai
民國 (Republican period,1912-1949)
這是民國年間錢莊的場景。這裡陳列的錢櫃、賬台及賬冊、票據等都是當年錢莊使用過的原物。上海作為沿海貿易港口，不少外地客商攜資前來做生意；由於當時貨幣有銀襾和制錢，成色不一，於是貨幣兌換業乘時而興。開始時由煤炭店、米店、布店等商舖兼營，後來發展到專營的錢莊。由於錢莊的匯劃及莊票的使用廣泛，它一直與現代銀行並行不悖，直至中華人民共和國成立初期，錢莊才結束了它的歷史使命，在中國金融史上留下了重要一頁。
This reconstructed native bank from the Republican period features an original bill storage cabinet and teller counter as well as authentic account records and bills all dating from that era. As a trading port, Shanghai attracted a large number of foreign merchants, and with silver taels and coins not yet standardised, the currency exchange business flourished. Initially, currency exchange was a side business carried out by coal shops, rice dealers and textile stores, but later it became a specialised business of the native banks. Remittance services were also widely available. The native banks existed alongside modern banks until the founding of the People's Republic of China. Only then was the historical role of the native banks brought to an end, after marking an important chapter in China's financial history. ■資料：香港歷史博物館
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