To put this price into perspective, the highest bank note denomination in 1947 was a 10,000 yuan note, the magazine where the advertisement appeared was sold for 10,000 yuan a copy, and the price for placing the full page advertisement was 2,400,000 yuan.
The highest bank note denomination in 1947 was a 10,000 yuan note. This was to put this price into perspective. A 10,000 yuan note was the magazine where the advertisement appeared was sold for 10,000 yuan a copy. The price for placing the full page advertisement was 2,400,000 yuan.