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Walking along the street in China, at least one person in twenty will be wearing a piece of jade.   

Walking along the street in China, at least one person in twenty will be wearing a piece of jade. But in a city anywhere else in the world, you'd struggle to find a single piece. Former BBC journalist-turned Jade Master Andrew Shaw has documented his discovery of and subsequent adventure down the rabbit hole that is this precious stone in his new book "Jade Life". Once caring for his ailing mother, and fed-up with his journalist career, Shaw moved from London to Shanghai to first master Mandarin before moving on to find someone to teach him jade carving. Both quests were a struggle, but Shaw found himself in the midst of a new, fulfilling life. "Jade Life" is a must-read for jewellery and travel fans alike, available in stores now.