Rishengchang Former Site

Rishengchang Banknote Exchange: Founded in the third year of Emperor Daoguang’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1823), it was funded by Li Dajin, a wealthy businessman from Xidapu Village, Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, and co-founded with General Manager Lei Lutai. The head office is located on the south side of West Street, a prosperous street in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, covering an area of more than 1,600 square meters. The land is compact and the functions are clear. It is the pioneer of China’s national banking industry and once controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Qing Dynasty in the 19th century. Its branches are spread across more than 30 cities across the country, as far as Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries, and it is known as “connecting the world”.

On the West Street of Pingyao Ancient City, it was established in the third year of Emperor Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty. After so many years of vicissitudes, it is still intact. Rishengchang Bank has a brilliant performance and is the top financial institution in China. It is also a unique bank museum in China. What makes us even more amazed is that the environment in which the bank was born was full of frequent foreign invasions and internal turmoil, but Rishengchang has been able to survive for a hundred years in the midst of the storm and has formed a complete set of management systems that have impressed outstanding Western management experts.

Rishengchang Bank was formerly known as Xiyucheng Paint Shop. In 1824, the financier Li Daquan and the manager Lei Lutai invested 300,000 taels of silver to transform it into China's first private financial institution. Rishengchang was once known as "a bank that connects the world" and had branches in more than 30 cities and important commercial ports across the country, as well as in Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries.

At that time, it was inconvenient and risky for merchants to carry a large amount of silver to do business. Lei Lutai suggested that his boss Li Daquan set up branches in major trading cities to break the geographical restrictions and make the circulation of silver easier and more convenient. Li Daquan had this intention for a long time, and the two hit it off. So Lei Lutai established China's first professional exchange institution, concentrated deposits, relaxation, currency exchange and other businesses in Rishengchang, and formulated a scientific system for management. From a casino boy to the shopkeeper of China's first ticket number, Lei's courage and superior ability can be seen. There are often good horses, but there are not often good horse trainers. Although Li Daquan himself is not a big figure in the history of Shanxi merchants, it is his good eyesight and good appointment of people that allow Lei Lutai, a good horse, to give full play to his strength and promote Rishengchang to create the miracle of "Huitong Tianxia".

Rishengchangji was founded in the third year of Emperor Daoguang's reign (1823) in the Qing Dynasty. It was funded by Li Dajin, a wealthy businessman from Xidapu Village, Pingyao County, and co-founded by General Manager Lei Lutai. It was the pioneer of China's national banking industry and once controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Qing Dynasty in the 19th century. Its branches were spread across more than 30 cities across the country, as well as Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries, and it was known as "connecting the world".

It is the first private financial institution in China specializing in foreign exchange, deposit and lending business.

China's first ticket office, average for sightseeing, a must-visit place

Rishengchang Bank is a popular bank among banks. It is located on Pingyao West Street. It witnessed the rise and fall of China's modern national financial industry. There are 14 exhibition rooms in the museum, which display more than 400 collections such as banknotes, wooden furniture, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.

It’s a pity that I didn’t go in to learn more about it, I just walked around the ancient city.

The largest bank in early China, which was also a bank in the Ming and Qing dynasties, gave me a good understanding of Shanxi merchant culture.

Rishengchang Banknote Exchange, also known as the China Banknote Exchange Museum, is located on Daxi Street in Pingyao Ancient City. Rishengchang is the first banknote exchange in China. Its name means "rising day by day" and it is famous for "connecting the world".

The mottled black gate makes people feel serious and simple. Although the "Rishengchang" plaque hanging high has become a little dim, it still makes people feel how vigorous it was in the past, and vaguely makes people feel the hustle and bustle of the past. A long wooden couplet is hung on the pillar in the hall: The sun is shining in the sky, and the essence of all treasures shines together. It rises to the blessed land and all directions converge to be unique. The most eye-catching is of course the plaque that is famous in the business world - Huitong Tianxia. The dream of "Huitong Tianxia" by Shanxi merchants was brewed here, and the spirit of Shanxi merchants is long-lasting.

Rishengchang Bank was at its peak at that time, with branches all over the country and even abroad. It is the forefather of today's banking industry. Such a powerful business giant had its head office in Pingyao Ancient City, which shows how prosperous Pingyao was at that time.

The first bank in China, it was said to be the lifeline of the economy during the Qing Dynasty. When Empress Dowager Cixi was escaping from the Eight-Nation Alliance, she even went there to take away a lot of money.

China's first banknote house. I spent 20 yuan to write a silver note to the girl. The old gentleman's calligraphy was very beautiful. There was a phoenix painted on the back of the envelope.

Go south to West Street, turn left and head east to No. 38 West Street, Rishengchang, now the China Banknote Museum and a national 4A-level scenic spot. Rishengchang is the first banknote in China, named "rising day by day", formerly known as "Xiyucheng" pigment shop. In the third year of Daoguang (1823), Li Daquan from Xidapu Village, Pingyao, invested 300,000 taels of silver and Lei Lutai, the shopkeeper of Xiyao Village, co-founded it. Over the past century, it has achieved brilliant results and has become the leader of the national finance. Its branches are spread across more than 30 cities and important commercial ports in the country, as well as Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries. It is known as "Hui Tong Tian Xia" and ended the financial situation of Chinese escort agencies escorting cash. It can be said to be a milestone in the history of Chinese finance. The old site of Rishengchang Banknote House faces south and north, is 65 meters long from north to south, 20 meters wide from east to west, with a total construction area of 1,300 square meters and three courtyards. There are two shops, a cashier's office, and a vault on the left and right of the entrance. The main room of the first courtyard is furnished with old-fashioned furniture, and the side rooms are respectively the account office and the letter room. The second courtyard is the rooms of the shopkeepers, and the third courtyard is the guest room, kitchen, back hall, etc. Turning to the west, the courtyard is the Rixinzhong courtyard, which also has an account office, a letter room, a cashier's office, shops, etc., and then leave through the "Rixinzhong" exit. Rishengchang's architecture is majestic on the outside and beautiful on the inside. The heavy and thick outdoor gate and the shop with a width of five rooms give people a feeling of deep courtyard and extraordinary momentum. The finely carved partitions, unique brick carvings and wood carvings in the courtyard are full of light and lively colors.

The first bank in China during the Qing Dynasty, Rishengchang, was located in the prosperous area of West Street in Pingyao Ancient City, the "First Financial Street of the Qing Dynasty". Rishengchang was the first private financial institution in China specializing in deposits, loans, and foreign exchange, and was known as "the bank that connects the world". In other words, the bank is actually the oldest bank. The birth of the bank ended the backward financial situation of China's escort agencies escorting cash, greatly accelerated commercial operations and currency circulation, and strongly promoted the rapid development of social economy.

The earliest bank in ancient times really makes me admire the wisdom of the ancients. It is a good choice to bring children to visit.

Rishengchangji was the first banknote exchange in China, and the ancestor of China's banking industry.

The origin and important relics of Shanxi merchants, and one of the main filming locations of Qiao Family Courtyard.

The China Piaohao Museum is located at the former site of Rishengchang Piaohao on Xidajie, Pingyao County. It was built and opened on October 18, 1995. Rishengchang Piaohao was formerly known as the "Xiyucheng" pigment shop. The financier Li Daquan and the shopkeeper Lei Lutai invested 300,000 taels of silver to start a business in the fourth year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty. It was the first private financial institution in China that specialized in deposits, loans, and foreign exchange business, and was known as "Hui Tong Tian Xia". It is very informative to understand the origin of Shanxi merchants and the origin of banks!

In the ancient city of Pingyao, China's first bank, Rishengchang, was founded in the fourth year of Daoguang (1824 AD). Over the past century, it has achieved brilliant results, with branches in more than 30 cities and important commercial ports across the country, as well as in Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries. It is known as "a bank that connects the world". After the establishment of Rishengchang Bank, Jiexiu, Taigu and Qixian followed suit. It made outstanding contributions to the development of national industry and commerce at that time, opening a glorious page in China's financial history. It pioneered China's national banking industry and once controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Qing Dynasty in the 19th century.

Pingyao only sells package tickets. If you only visit one attraction, you have to buy a package ticket, which costs 130 yuan. It is valid for three days, but you can only visit each attraction once!

So is it necessary to spend money to visit these attractions? Only those who have been there are qualified to say: it is not necessary to spend this money.

Rishengchang Bank was established in the third year of Emperor Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1823) by Li Dajin, a wealthy businessman from Xidapu Village, Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, and Lei Lutai, the general manager. The head office is located in the south of West Street, a prosperous street in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, covering an area of more than 1,600 square meters. The land is compact and the functions are clear. It is the pioneer of China's national banking industry and once controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Qing Dynasty in the 19th century. Its branches are spread across more than 30 cities across the country, as far as Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries, and are known as "connecting the world".

Rishengchang Piaohao on West Street has now been converted into the China Piaohao Museum. This is the first Piaohao in China. It was founded in the fourth year of Daoguang (1824) and declined in the 21st year of the Republic of China (1932) before it was converted into a money house. During the more than 100 years of ups and downs, many stories have taken place in this 2,400 square meters of space.

Therefore, I visited the first attraction most seriously, but there were still a lot of people!

Remember, don't go in with a group, or you'll be squeezed to death.

There are many ticket offices in Pingyao Ancient City. After seeing so many of them, they all seem to be the same.

Rishengchang Bank is a must-see attraction in Pingyao. It is China's first private financial institution specializing in deposit, loan and foreign exchange business, and is the ancestor of modern banks.

There are many banks in Shanxi, and Rishengchang Bank is a very famous one, which is a bank in ancient times.

Overview: Rishengchang Bank was formerly known as Xiyucheng Pigment Shop. In the fourth year of Emperor Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty, the financier Li Daquan and the manager Lei Lutai invested 300,000 taels of silver to start a business. It was the first private financial institution in China that specialized in deposit, loan and foreign exchange business and was known as "Hui Tong Tian Xia". The Bank Museum covers an area of 1,963 square meters, with a construction area of 2,414 square meters, three courtyards and more than 100 houses.

China's Piaohao is in Shanxi, Shanxi Piaohao is in Pingyao, and the largest Piaohao in Pingyao is Rishengchang.

I am reading the contents carefully. This place is mentioned in books, promotional videos and historical documents.

Located in the ancient city of Pingyao, the "First Financial Street of the Qing Dynasty", Rishengchang Bank was the first private financial institution in China specializing in deposits, loans and foreign exchange, and pioneered the Chinese banking industry.

Rishengchang Banknote House, formerly known as Xiyucheng Pigment House, was established in the late Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. Due to the development of the commodity-currency economy, the currency circulation between ports increased greatly, and the unsafe factors of shipping silver were eliminated. Xiyucheng Pigment House first tried the exchange method between Beijing and Shanxi, and the result was very good, so it began to engage in the exchange business. In the early years of Daoguang, Xiyucheng Pigment House was officially renamed Rishengchang Banknote House, specializing in the exchange of Shanxi Pingyao Rishengchang Banknotes. The cultural atmosphere is strong, and you can appreciate the operation and development details of the banknote house carefully, and the anti-counterfeiting and confidentiality measures are meticulous, which makes you sigh at the wisdom of the ancients.

The predecessor of the Bank of China, the ancient Piaohao, the term "Shanxi Merchants" is still well known today probably because of the prosperity of Shanxi Piaohao

One of the highlights of the scenic spot, it is worth seeing just for the name of Ri Ri Sheng. It is best to listen to the guide in the scenic area.

One of the attractions in Pingyao Ancient City, it is now the China Piaohao Museum, which displays the accounting office, letter room, canteen, etc., as well as the introduction of the three big managers, and restores some scenes of some characters. There are some exhibits such as Piaohao. It is a pretty good attraction.

Once a pioneer in China's financial industry, it has a large mansion.

Walking from North Street to East Street, the first thing you see is Rishengchang Bank.

A piaohao is a money shop, which is the prototype of a private bank.

It is crowded, a must-see place, the earliest bank in China, and you must book a tour guide to explain it to you.

I really have no interest in ancient cities and towns in China. I always feel that they are somewhat similar after visiting so many of them. But I happened to pass by here on my way to Beijing from Hukou Waterfall, so I arranged to take a look. I was surprised to find that Pingyao Ancient City still has its own charm.

China's earliest financial institution, Rishengchang, is located in Pingyao Ancient City. It is the financial giants of the eight major bill houses that created today's Pingyao. Pingyao Ancient City is also one of the four intact ancient cities in China. It has a history of more than 2,700 years. The architectural layout follows the eight trigrams. There are four main streets, eight small streets and 72 alleys in the city. Walking on a street in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the majestic and magnificent city buildings with flying eaves and corners, the red lanterns lit on both sides of the street, and the shops with a strong historical atmosphere, it seems as if you are on a journey several centuries ago and return to the glorious era of Shanxi merchants.

The entrance looks like a trace of history. We found a tour guide to take us around. The explanation was very detailed and he told us many historical stories. People in ancient times were so smart. They were worthy of being Shanxi merchants, haha!

Rishengchang Bank is a landmark building in Pingyao, second only to the ancient county government. You can pay to write a banknote number as a souvenir.

It is said that this is the first banknote exchange in the country. Once you enter, it retains its original appearance and even has an underground vault, but if you want to enter, you need to pay extra money.

The first banknote exchange in China is said to be the predecessor of the Bank of China. It has all kinds of office and daily necessities. You can experience the office environment and financial environment at that time. It is a good classroom.

The ancestor of the banking industry, everyone must go in and learn about it

The predecessor of Rishengchang Banknote House was Xiyucheng Pigment House, which was headquartered in Pingyao and had a branch outside Chongwenmen in Beijing. In the late Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, due to the development of the commodity currency economy, the currency circulation between ports increased greatly, and the previous silver transportation method was very unsafe and could not meet the needs of the new situation. Xiyucheng Pigment House first tried the exchange method between Beijing and Shanxi, and the result was very good, so it began to engage in the exchange business. In the early years of Daoguang, Xiyucheng Pigment House was officially renamed Rishengchang Banknote House, specializing in the exchange of Shanxi Pingyao Rishengchang bills.

The former site of Rishengchang is probably the No.1 attraction in Pingyao Ancient City. It is really famous!

The legendary Shanxi merchants, or money houses, or the banking industry, all started from this time. In any era or society, money is indispensable.

But I don't understand why this place has become a training base for cadres. To train them to be conscientious? To work hard without complaint? Or is it all about money?

Rishengchang Bank was founded around 1823 (the third year of Emperor Daoguang's reign). Its predecessor was Xiyucheng Pigment Shop, whose owner was Li from Xidabo Village, Pingyao. As more and more people requested for bank transfers, the business became more and more prosperous, so Xiyucheng Pigment Shop was changed to a bank specializing in deposits, loans, and foreign exchange, and was named "Rising Sun Chang Ji". The foreign exchange system and credit institutions specializing in foreign exchange began to take shape. Rishengchang successively set up more than 40 branches in Hankou, Tianjin, Jinan, Xi'an, Kaifeng, Nanjing and other places, covering almost the whole of China. The branches in various places hung signs saying "Kyoto Rishengchang Huitong Tianxia". In front of the main gate of Rishengchang, you can see a golden plaque with the words "Rising Sun Chang Ji" hanging high in the middle of the wide five-room facade. There are four "sun" characters hidden in the name, which means the rising sun. It was thriving and prosperous, and it was said that the plaque was written by Chen Hang, the top scholar in the late Jiaqing period.

The scale of Rishengchang Bank was considered extraordinary at that time. There were many rooms in the courtyards, and the accounting office, front hall, and middle hall all performed their duties. Of course, the most attractive place of a bank was the treasury.

The vault is underground and is estimated to be two people's height deep.

Pingyao's iconic ticket number is the same, and many people go to visit

Anyone who has watched the TV series "Qiao Family Courtyard" will be attracted by the ups and downs of the story of Qiao Zhiyong, who, despite all the opposition, opened a bank and put forward the slogan of "connecting the world with money and goods", and then went to the four provinces of Jiangnan to open a bank and hoped to help the court exchange official silver. The prototype of the story is Rishengchang Bank. Rishengchang Bank is the first bank in China. It is located in the ancient city of Pingyao County. It was jointly founded by Li Dajin, a wealthy businessman from Xidapu Village, Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, and Lei Lutai. There are as many as 35 branches.

It was founded in the late Jiajing period by Lei Lutai. Please remember him, okay?

Rishengchang was known as a company that connected the world. Its head office was located in Pingyao, and it had a branch office outside Chongwenmen in Beijing. This shows how much influence Shanxi merchants had on the whole country and even on the royal family at that time.

Lei Lutai was also called the founder of the banknote exchange by later generations. However, the financier of Rishengchang was the Pingyao Li family, who only hired Lei as the manager of the banknote exchange. Lei was narrow-minded and personally took care of all the affairs of the banknote exchange, not letting the second manager intervene. Fortunately, he was dedicated to the banknote exchange, which made Rishengchang the strongest among the banknote exchanges.

As a representative of the history of Shanxi Piaohao and a typical example of Shanxi merchant culture, it must be recommended.

Rishengchang Bank is located at the east end of West Street in Pingyao Ancient City, close to South Street. The frontage faces south and north. The five-bay thick wooden entrance hall has lost its luster due to the mottled paint. The exquisite carvings of vases, incense burners, cloud dragons, unicorns and the three stars of fortune, longevity and wealth on the lintel and horizontal beam still leave traces of history. A large plaque with the words "Rising Sun Bank" is hung on the horizontal beam. "Rising Sun Bank" is the first bank in China. It was founded during the Daoguang period and is a pioneer of China's national banking industry. It can exchange and deposit money in different places, and "connect the world". It has experienced a century of vicissitudes and ups and downs.

Well, I won't tell you. Actually, I didn't go in. I just took a photo at the door. As for what it looks like inside, I really don't know. But Pingyao seems to have a pass, right? Actually, I don't know, because I didn't buy it. I just strolled outside, bought beef and vinegar and left. Also, Pingyao's vinegar and beef are really delicious. The prices of Pingyao's food are a bit high because they are a bit watery. You can bargain. As for how much you can bargain, it depends on your ability!

You can learn about the ancient escort agencies. If you are interested, you can go and have a look.

It is said that Rishengchang Piaohao was the earliest private bank in China, so it has naturally become a must-visit place in Pingyao Ancient City. Today, Rishengchang is a museum of Chinese Piaohao, which uses items from different historical periods to show people the history of changes in China's banking industry. Today, Rishengchang still maintains three courtyards, namely the business hall in the front yard, the office in the middle yard and the living area in the back yard, from which we can see the glory of the Piaohao in the past.

The Piaohao Museum gives a detailed account of the origin and development of Piaohao. It is well worth a visit.

After visiting several ancient banknote shops, I feel that they are all similar, just like today's banks. They are everywhere on the streets and have similar business needs, so there is not much difference inside them. The only difference is the scale.

The predecessor of Rishengchang Banknote House was Xiyucheng Pigment House, which was headquartered in Pingyao and had a branch outside Chongwenmen in Beijing. In the late Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, due to the development of the commodity currency economy, the currency circulation between ports increased greatly, and the previous silver transportation method was very unsafe and could not meet the needs of the new situation. Xiyucheng Pigment House first tried the exchange method between Beijing and Shanxi, and the result was very good, so it began to engage in the exchange business. In the early years of Daoguang, Xiyucheng Pigment House was officially renamed Rishengchang Banknote House, specializing in the exchange of Shanxi Pingyao Rishengchang bills.

The reason you come to Pingyao is to see the infinite wisdom of Shanxi merchants and the old sites of various ticket houses and escort agencies. The entire Pingyao Ancient City is a museum. Rishengchang Ticket House was founded in the Qing Dynasty. It is the first and largest ticket house in my country that operates foreign exchange business. It is located at No. 38, Pingyao West Street. At that time, several large-scale ticket houses were concentrated on this street, which was known as the "First Financial Street of the Qing Dynasty". Rishengchang is even more famous for "transferring money to the world", and its annual foreign exchange volume can reach 1 million to 38 million taels. The emergence of ticket houses ended the backward situation of current silver escort transportation and opened up a new era for China's financial industry. There are many old sites of ticket houses in Pingyao Ancient City, but Rishengchang's status is definitely the first. The layout of the residential houses is generally in the northwest style, and they are all similar, but the plaques always remind people of its past prosperity and its status as the boss of the ticket houses.

A scenic spot in the ancient city, in fact, there is no guide to explain, just look at it

I went there in 2014. There was no entrance fee to enter the ancient city. There were farmhouses inside, and the ancient atmosphere was nice. I bought a combined ticket, but I didn't hire a tour guide. I followed the waves of tourists and listened, haha. There was an old man sitting at the door wearing ancient clothes and didn't move. I thought he was a dummy. I looked back and forth for a long time, and finally a tour guide said that it was left by (I don't remember clearly) descendants who can write the ticket number. I spent about 20. The name was written now, and it seems that the others were printed. The predecessor of Rishengchang Ticket House was Xiyucheng Pigment Shop, which was located in Pingyao and had a branch outside Chongwenmen in Beijing. In the late Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, due to the development of the social commodity currency economy, the circulation of currency between ports increased greatly, and the previous bid-transporting silver was very unsafe and could no longer meet the needs of the new situation. Xiyucheng Pigment Shop first tried the exchange method between Beijing and Shanxi, and the result was very good, so it began to engage in the exchange business. In the early years of the Daoguang reign, Xiyucheng Paint Shop was officially renamed Rishengchang Banknote Shop, specializing in the exchange of Shanxi Pingyao Rishengchang banknotes.

Included in the Pingyao Attractions Pass, you can learn about Han folk culture on West Street in Pingyao Ancient City and visit China's first private financial institution. As the saying goes, if you don't visit Rishengchang, you haven't been to Pingyao.

Due to the rise of Shanxi merchants, Pingyao's ticket offices, shops and escort agencies developed. The old sites involving these three industries all have obvious Shanxi courtyard layouts. The existing two- and three-courtyard courtyards have rigorous structures and compact layouts, but these houses are narrow and cramped, and the surging crowds of visitors fill the courtyards. Taking a panoramic view with few people has become an impossible task. In fact, the struggles and ups and downs of Shanxi merchants carried by these houses are more precious, but few people really savor these historical deposits. Everyone is in a hurry to take pictures and squeeze to another place. The most famous are of course Rishengchangji and the China Money House Museum on Ming and Qing Street.

Rishengchang Piaohao is the first Piaohao in China. The birthplace of Rishengchang Piaohao is on West Street in Pingyao County. The entire Rishengchang Piaohao courtyard is divided into three parts. The front yard is the business hall, the middle yard is the internal office of the entire Piaohao, and the back yard is the living area at that time. Don't underestimate this courtyard, it was the central hub for Pingyao to control branches across the country. As the head office, it played the role of issuing instructions, and the branches collected the endless money they earned under its command. The entire scenic area is not very large, there are only a few tiled houses, and each room displays old objects from the Piaohao at that time. It only takes 5-10 minutes to visit the entire scenic area.

The ticket numbers in ancient times are quite interesting.

Early banking bar

The earliest banknote exchange in Chinese history had many silver rooms. I don't know whether the silver was real or fake. It was dizzying. If there is a gentleman there, can you ask him to write some bills about the banknote exchange?

As a representative of the ticket number, it is a must-see. There are masters writing ticket numbers on site. I don’t know if they are sent to my future self. Haha, many people are buying them.

Rishengchang Piaohao was the first private financial institution in China that specialized in deposit, loan and foreign exchange business, and it pioneered the Chinese banking industry. Rishengchang Piaohao was established in the third year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1823) by Li Dajin, a wealthy businessman from Xidapu Village, Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, and Lei Lutai, the general manager. The head office was located in the south of West Street, a prosperous street in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, covering an area of more than 1,600 square meters; there were as many as 35 branches, covering large and medium-sized cities and important commercial ports across the country. Rishengchang Piaohao was famous for its international connections.

The former site of Rishengchang Piaohao began large-scale development and renovation in 1995. In December 1995, Rishengchang was listed as a provincial key cultural relic protection unit by the Shanxi Provincial People's Government. It has now been designated as the "China Piaohao Museum". While displaying the complete wholesale business, rich precious materials and objects of Rishengchang as typical examples, the China Piaohao Museum also collects, organizes and collects a large amount of historical materials of Pingyao Piaohao, Shanxi Piaohao and China Piaohao over the past 100 years, and displays them in a special museum, which vividly reveals and reflects the history of the rise and fall of the Chinese Piaohao industry.

The China Piaohao Museum, located at the former site of Rishengchang Piaohao, displays the first Piaohao in China established in 1823. Its business philosophy is still instructive today. The principles of "honesty-based, flexible management", "separation of power and responsibility, manager responsibility; shareholding system, clear division of power and responsibility; strengthening internal control, strict rewards and punishments" are organizational and management features that are still not outdated.

It was almost evening when we finally saw the famous Rishengchang.

Curious about Rishengchang, I went to Pingyao. This bank, the first in the Ming and Qing dynasties, opened the precedent of China's banking industry. It is worth going.

The first thing you see when you enter the ticket office is the counter, where you can keep accounts and exchange revenue. Then walk into the courtyard and enter the hall, which should have been the place where the head shopkeeper received important customers in the past. The room is divided into two rooms, east and west. It is said that the head shopkeeper lives in the east and the second shopkeeper lives in the west, with a distinction between the high and the low. Looking up at the courtyard, you can see an iron net connecting the eaves on both sides, with small bells hanging on the net, which cannot be blown away by the wind. Once there is a thief, ring the bell to alert the police, and the security guards of the ticket office will gather together to catch the thief.

There are more than 20 banks headquartered in Pingyao, accounting for more than half of the country's banks, and it is also known as the "Ancient Chinese Wall Street". The largest of them is the first Chinese bank "Rising Sun Chang" founded during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, which is famous for its "connection with the world". It can be regarded as the ancestor of the Bank of China.