The Legend Of Jewelry

Original Novel : The Legend of Kunshan Jade (昆山玉之前传)

Author : 谈天音 (Tan Tia Yin)

Year : 2010

Description:

In early Tang Dynasty, the pearl picker Duan Wu from Hepu, to avoid humiliation, escapes from the pearl field. In a critical moment, the poet Zhang Jinran intervenes to help her out of danger. To uncover her identity, Duan Wu joins the Sogdian merchant Yan Zijing's caravan. Using her agile mind, she engages in profitable jewelry business, forming a deep friendship with the jade-carving lady Yue Yunxiu. With Yan Zijing's guidance, Duan Wu, who only understands pearls, opens the door to the world of jewelry.

However, Duan Wu is drawn into a life-and-death game set by Yan Zijing and comes close to losing her life. To seek the truth, she goes to Yangzhou, gaining fame in a battle wearing the "Tortoiseshell Armor." Together with Yue Yunxiu, they establish the Mingjing Pavilion, breaking through the local jewelry trade restrictions and occupying a prominent position in the guild. They introduce colored gems like lapis lazuli and sapphire, revolutionizing the white-dominated jewelry market in Yangzhou, broadening local aesthetics, and rising to the top of the industry.

In a twist of fate, she reunites with Zhang Jinran, and the two no longer miss each other. However, on the day she becomes the head of the guild, she is betrayed by her former ally Zheng Zhiheng, facing imminent danger. Luckily, she is rescued by Zhang Jinran, and after escaping, she confronts Zheng Zhiheng, turning the tide once again, reclaiming her position as the head, and leading the Yangzhou guild to new heights in the art of jewelry.