dan

1

In China, 20th century, a unit of capacity, = 10 dou, approximately 100 liters. The character for the dan has another pronunciation, shi, with the meaning "stone". The unit should not, however, be called a shi. Europeans often called this unit a pikul.

United Nations, 1966.

2

In China, 20th century, a unit of mass, = 50 kilograms. link to a chart showing relationships between Chinese units of mass in the shi zhi system.  

United Nations, 1966.

3

In Mongolia link to a map showing the location of Mongolia, 20th century, a unit of capacity, approximately 65 liters.

United Nations, 1966.

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