Salt Trade and Rebellion in Medieval China 
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Narrated by David McCallion
Written by: Elizabeth Smithrosser
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Salt mafias and rebellion in medieval China โ by Elizabeth Smithrosser (2021)
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And I thought i was salty
A beautiful and simplified explanation
ููุฌุฏ ู ุดููุฉ ูู ุงูุชูููุช ูู ุงูุชุฑุฌู ุฉ ุงูุนุฑุจูู
ุงูุชุฑุฌู ู ุชุฃุชู ูุจู ุงูุตูุช ุจููุช ูุจูุฑ
Those who control salt control China!
When in doubt, tax the poor.
I didn't have any idea such events took place in the past, thanks for covering them and providing us with such interesting information
what is the background music , sounds so relaxing
I heard that french revolution was also caused by salt
In a lots countries salt and bread are traditionally offered to welcome you. I remember being offered salt and bread in Bulgaria.
This may be a myth but was consuming salt till you die a form of death sentence in ancient China.