Jade miners' dreams of wealth

Sellers and buyers in the jade market all conduct their transactions without saying a word to each other. They confirm an agreed-upon price with only a handshake. Once the transaction is confirmed, buyers pay cash as soon as they have the jade in hand. There was no shortage of businessmen buying these materials at the time these photos were taken, but the price of jade was several times higher then. [Photo/China.org.cn]