jade

Largest dragon ever unearthed from the Hongshan culture.

For months the villagers had complained of illegal jade mining there and the resulting desecration of the protected biosphere.

In ancient China, dating back to at least 5,000 BC, large stone discs were placed on the bodies of Chinese aristocrats.

This story from ancient China about how a small kingdom managed to keep a priceless jade is also about the true source of a nation’s strength.