The Corporation Is Centuries Older Than We Thought
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What? "The earliest records of joint-stock companies appear in China during the Tang and Song dynasties" [1].
The East India bit was invented by modern activists. Even the Muscovy Company pre-dates it in England [2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint-stock_company#Early_join...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_Company
The implications are fascinating, but it's very difficult to rewrite history even when you have a more correct version.