Culture
The culture of Eastern Wu was most solidified under the reign of Sun Quan (229-252). Migrations from the north and the needed settlement from the Shanyue barbarians made it possible for the increase in manpower, agriculture, and settling the lower most parts of Eastern Wu. Along with that, river transportation became a huge factor and flourished as Jiangnan and Zhedong canals were finished with construction. After the Battle of Xiaoting and during the invasions of Wu by Cao Pi in the 220's, Shu was able to reestablish their trade and relationships with the great Sun empire. Shu's cotton was a great influx for Wu, and the development of metal industries was greatly increased.
The fact of inflation and economic problems still were in existence since the Han Dynasty. Sun Quan tried to start a currency of large coins manufactured by copper. Sun Quan also tried to prohibit private minting. This policy was exterminated in 246 due to ineffectiveness.
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