Chinese Algebras of Rank 3

The structure of the algebra KM] of the Chinese monoid M of rank 3 over a field K is studied. The minimal prime ideals are described and the classical Krull dimension is computed. It follows that every minimal prime ideal is determined by a homogeneous congruence on M. Moreover, the prime radical is nilpotent and equal to the Jacobson radical. This ideal is not determined by a congruence on M.