Featured So... Why Quadrigas?

Of course. That would be very kind of you! I have been very fortunate to have visited, lived, done business, and worked in many cultures worldwide. I sometimes chuckle at the various perspectives that each of the cultures have of other cultures. Many times we can be quite myopic in our thinking and perspective. In the case of this book and my experience, China is an amazing culture and history.

 

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I am preparing to put it up now and I will tag you so you can see it.
Thanks.

My first physician was a female Chinese doctor who was always teaching us stuff - how to use an abacus - chop sticks practically before a fork - all sorts of things. She was awesome. A dear friend of my parents. Dr. Chang. I suppose I have always had a healthy respect for the intelligence and inventiveness of Asian peoples and most ancient others.

 

I learned chopsticks in Asia during the 80’s. I now can use them left or right handed. In China, they always challenged me to a game to pick up two shelled, side-by-side peanuts with chop sticks. Basically, spanish peanuts. I now can pick up FOUR spanish peanuts with chops.

Alcohol was always involved...

 

I can pick up anything with chopsticks!

Alcohol - that makes it a bit trickier!

 

Since we seem to be missing a 'Triga', I'll add my serrate of the moneyer Balbus

EDIT: Oops.... a second triga

 

I had included a triga in my post above....

 

What an interesting post. I had never heard of this before! I would really like to read the book you referenced, The Genius of China. Have you read any more of it?

 

@EllenQ - Hi and welcome to Cointalk.

Another CT member and collector of ancient coins, Alegandron, also recommends this book. You can read his recommendation at:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/wh...-what-are-you-reading-right-now.305514/page-3

Below is a link to the Amazon page where this book is available.

https://www.amazon.com/Genius-China...preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

 

I read a few more chapters. And then life did its thing.

 

Here are 2 photos - doing ground work with our boy plus a coin version!



Post your horses, chariots, carts, etc. This might turn out to be an interesting thread.[/QUOTE]

 

Thanks for the links and for the welcome