How Jade Jewelry Became a Symbol of Hope

In the fall of 2019, I happened to be in Taipei on vacation. I was wandering through the massive jade market, not expecting to buy anything, when an auntie working one of the stalls pulled me over. She placed a plastic glove over my hand and began slipping on various bangles in different shades of green. One, she declared, suited my skin tone and would provide luck and protection for the next year. I was so sold on her pitch that I let her follow me three blocks to the nearest ATM to pay for it. Since then, the bracelet… Read Full Article