The Zhou Coins used in Qinghe were cast from melted-down Buddha statues—remnants of a campaign to suppress the…
The Zhou Coins used in Qinghe were cast from melted-down Buddha statues—remnants of a campaign to suppress the Buddhist order. Monks and nuns withdrew from labor, leaving trades and crafts to wither. To restore balance, the state moved to rein in the faith. Whispers suggest someone from the Hanging Blade helped set it all in motion.