Tiny book allegedly used by ancient Chinese to cheat displayed in central China
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Paper collectors and traders nationwide came to attend the paper collection fair where all kinds of tickets, stamps, coins, books, newspapers, etc. were on display. [Photo: VCG]
Photo shows a book which is the size of a match box in Changsha, capital of Hunan province where the first Chinese paper collection fair was held, on April 16, 2017. [Photo: VCG]
The book is full of very small-sized Chinese characters. Long Guisheng who is in charge of one bookstore selling ancient books said that the tiny book was allegedly used by the ancient Chinese to cheat, while taking exams in Ming and Qing Dynasties of ancient China. [Photo: VCG]
Paper collectors and traders nationwide came to attend the paper collection fair where all kinds of tickets, stamps, coins, books, newspapers, etc. were on display. [Photo: VCG]
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