Pearls and Jade Beside Me in the ’80s

The Nine Dragon Jade Cup was originally a favorite of Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722, 3rd Qing Emperor). After the death of Emperor Kangxi, the Nine Dragon Cup was buried with Kangxi in the Jingling Mausoleum. During the Republic of China period, the bandit Guan Laoqi from Ji County split open the coffin of the emperor, scattered the… Continue reading

The sky was dyed a uniform blue, with only a few light clouds. Under the blue sky that was so clear it had almost no impurities, the foothills of Beijing’s Tianshou Mountain undulated and stretched into the distance. This place had excellent feng shui, a place for gathering and storing qi. Inside, there was water for saints… Continue reading