"Chi" is a traditional Vietnamese unit of measurement, used to measure the weight of gold. One chi of gold is equivalent to 1/10 of a tael of gold, which is about 3.75 grams.
The name "golden chi" comes from the Vietnamese tradition and culture of measurement. Historically, gold has always been considered a valuable asset and the use of small units of measurement such as gold chi helps buyers and sellers easily calculate and exchange gold accurately.
By measuring in gold bars, consumers can control and manage the amount of gold they own or trade.
The calculation of gold taels is based on the traditional Vietnamese measurement system. Specifically, 1 tael of gold is divided into 10 taels of gold. Therefore, to calculate the weight of gold, people will use these units in the following ratio:
1 tael of gold = 10 taels of gold = 37.5 grams
1 tael of gold = 1/10 of a tael of gold = 3.75 grams
1 gold coin = 1/10 gold tael = 0.375 gram
When measuring gold, the ancients would use small scales and weights to determine the weight of gold according to the above units. This method of measurement ensures high accuracy, helping buyers and sellers to transact fairly and transparently.
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Traditional measurement methods
Ancient people often used crude but quite accurate tools to measure gold. Traditional measuring tools include:
Micro Scale: One of the most common tools for measuring gold is the micro scale. This is a small, very sensitive and accurate scale that helps to measure the weight of gold accurately.
Weights: Weights made of metal or stone, with fixed weight, used with micro scales to measure gold. These weights are often manufactured with many different weights to suit the measurement needs.
Manual measurement units: Before the standardized measurement systems of today, ancient people often used manual measurement units such as taels, chi, and phan to measure gold.
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