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In China, prior to the Qin dynasty, that is, before 220 bce, a cloth measure, usually 1.8 chi by 50 chi, or 1.6 by 60 chi.
| Dynasty | Size of chi |
duan |
|---|---|---|
| Shang | 16 cm | 28.8 cm × 8 m; 25.6 cm × 9.6 m |
| Warring States | 23.1 cm | 41.6 cm x 11.6 m; 37.0 cm x 13.9 m |
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