University Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 132-139.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202205049

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Analysis of the Implicit Thrust of Chemistry in the Evolution of Currency: An Immersive Ideological and Political Teaching Plan for Chemistry and Society

Zhihe Cen, Binyan Zhu, Youju Huang, Pengfei Zhang, Weiming Xu()   

  • Received:2022-05-15 Accepted:2022-06-27 Published:2022-07-11
  • Contact: Weiming Xu E-mail:wmxu@zju.edu.cn

Abstract:

The methods of making money or casting money in different era reflect the development level of the society at that time and the degree of people's mastery of chemical technology. Every evolution of currency marks the progress of society and chemistry has played an important role. The study takes the close relationship between the coinage of metal currency, the anti-counterfeiting of paper currency, the security of digital currency and chemistry as the clues to further integrate chemistry knowledge into social development and progress. Students can understand the chemical forces involved in the gradual evolution of the currency, and their natural science literacy, humanistic feelings and social responsibility, science literacy, humanistic feelings and social responsibility are enhanced during the progress.

Key words: Chemistry and society, Currency evolution, Metal currency, Digital currency, Immersive ideological and political teaching