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The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 41 — CHAP. V.

Robert Parke translation

Tael, Tale, or Taes, is the Portuguese word for Leang, the Chinese word for ounce, usually ounce of silver, and about one-third more than an ounce avoirdupois.

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