[USMA:24562] RE: Non Metric Recipe Du Jour

[kilopascal]

2003-01-22

 

Do you remember what the mass was in both grams and tael?  Was the tael at that time equal to 37.8 g or 50 g?

 

 

 

liang

a traditional Chinese weight unit. During the European colonial period the liang was equal to 1/16 catty, 1/12 pound, or about 37.8 grams; this made it the same as a tael. In modern China, the liang equals 1/10 jin or 10 qian; this is exactly 50 grams (1.7637 ounces).

 

 

John

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Sent: Wednesday, 2003-01-22 03:13

Subject: [USMA:24554] RE: Non Metric Recipe Du Jour

> In 1989, I bought a 24 carat gold chain in Hong Kong. The invoice showed its
> mass in both taels and grams. I got if for official price for gold on the
> day I bought it, plus 30 HK dollars for workmanship. (I was with someone who
> was a friend of the store owner.)
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> Bill Potts, CMS
> Roseville, CA
> http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
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> 2003-01-21
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> Sure it is included.  It looks like from the definition below that it is
> strongly related to British Imperial/British Colonial units.  I just wonder
> if it is still in use and if so, if it has been redefined to a rational
> metric value like the European pounds set equal to 500 g.
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tael or tahil

a traditional unit of weight used throughout eastern Asia. During the colonial period, the tael was more or less standardized throughout the region at 4/3 ounce avoirdupois (1/16 catty, 1/12 pound, or about 37.8 grams). In Japan, however, the tael was identified with a slightly smaller traditional unit and is considered equal to 1.323 ounces (37.51 grams). The tael is usually considered equal to the Chinese liang.

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> John