Weihai is a coastal community and therefore an excellent place to buy pearls. But obtaining the genuine article can be a bit tricky, as Weihai also abounds in fakes. A Chinese colleague who goes by the English name Zoe guided us to a reputable department store that features excellent pearls but which also permits a person to bargain.
After we bought the pearls, we looked around the department store. The cabbage pictured below is made of the finest green jade. When the cabbage is filled with gold coins and water, it’s supposed to bring a person luck and prosperity.
Note that the cabbage is green, like the US dollar, which is viewed as the world’s most valuable currency. Chinese bills come in red, brown, blue and purple; only the fifties are green.
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