As the proverb goes: gold has a price but jade is priceless, storing gold is not as good as storing jade. Since the translucent Hetian jade was carved into the emblem treasure of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and used extensively on the golden jade Great Waterworks of the Yuanmingyuan, Xinjiang Hetian jade has once again caught the wide attention of collectors at home and abroad. The Hetian jade has frequently appeared in major auctions. At this month's Sotheby's autumn auction in Hong Kong, a white jade teapot from the Qing Qianlong period was sold for 7.18 million yuan, and the collection value of Hetian jade has continuously drawn the world's attention.
Recently, the reporter exclusively interviewed Luan Bingao, vice president of the Gem & Jade Association of China and senior engineer. He pointed out that the jade culture of the Chinese nation has cultivated the culture of collecting...