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Flower Numbers 花碼字: A Chinese Counting Legacy 中國數字之小歷史

Have you seen this unique numbering system at restaurants and markets in Hong Kong or other Chinese cities? These are Suzhou numerals, one of the ancient Chinese numbering styles. Today, only retro institutions and grocery shops in Hong Kong would still list their prices in Suzhou numbers — but now you’ll know how to read all the symbols after reading this article!

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