These are the five most famous jadeite pieces, with Soong Mei-ling's "Duan Jiayu" bracelet only ranking fourth.

Jade was introduced to China in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. During this period, some jewelry experienced many legendary stories because of their different owners, and became a good story and beautiful memory in the long river of history!

Wanrong's Jade Set

Wanrong, after enjoying the highest level of glory, suffered from displacement and depression throughout her life. This set of jade jewelry became a witness to her tragic life. The set includes a full green jadeite bracelet, a jadeite saddle ring and a string of top-quality jadeite beads. It was successfully sold for HK$6.64 million in 2014 and has now become a priceless treasure. Due to the anonymous buyer, this set of jade jewelry is now hard to find.

Song Meiling's "Duan Jiayu"

The stunningly beautiful Duan Family Jade is now hard to come by in the market. Soong Mei-ling once owned one, which was the best of the Duan family jades. The material was transparent and the floating flowers were lively and ethereal. It was a rare and exquisite item.

Barbara Hutton's emerald necklace

Barbara Hutton was known as the "billionaire babe". She lived a wealthy and luxurious life and collected countless jewellery throughout her life. This jade necklace was the most dazzling of them. It was successfully sold for HK$214 million in 2014.

Empress Dowager Cixi's Jade Watermelon

Cixi was obsessed with jadeite. The jadeite watermelons she once collected were exquisitely carved and became a national treasure handed down from generation to generation. It is now in a private museum in the United States. After many discussions, it has not been successfully purchased back. It is said to be worth more than 600 million yuan.

Song Meiling's twisted bracelet

Soong Mei-ling always loved this bracelet and never took it off until her death. It is now in the hands of the Chiang family.

Today, these jade ornaments have become legends that people talk about with relish because of their successive owners and stories. They are not only precious works of art that embody the countless hardships and wisdom of their creators, but they are also a memory of history and a memory of the nation.

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