Jade comes in many hues, from the shade of a kingfisher’s throat to what the Chinese describe as “moss entangled with melting snow.” But for the people of Myanmar, it is stained, most of all ...

There is also a popular legend about the Chinese Zodiac Signs, Britannica says. Legend says the Jade emperor initiated a race ...

Beyond its ornamental appeal, the jade plant symbolizes prosperity and good luck. In Chinese culture, particularly in Feng Shui, it's believed to attract positive energy, abundance, and wealth.

“There are heirlooms and then there’s jade,” Ms. Lau, who was raised in Honolulu in a family influenced by her father’s Chinese ancestry, said on a video call from her showroom in Brooklyn.

It's based on an ancient tale, and it goes a little like this… The story goes that a race was organised by the Jade Emperor - one of the most important gods in traditional Chinese religion - who ...