Fellow Townsman
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Godanwei was very good at reading people's expressions. When he saw that Li Du was not happy with his words, he quietly held the teacup and sipped the tea.
Li Du knew more than Godanwei.
Hpakant, a historic jade mining site, was the oldest of the six sites in Myanmar, but it was not as ancient as Godanwei claimed.
According to historical studies, the jade mines in Hpakant could be traced back to the 14th and 15th centuries, when they were mainly used to supply precious stones to the royal family, and the smallfolk was not allowed to trade in jade.
Life in the mining area was very hard. The royal family did not treat the miners as human beings. For a long time, criminals were sent there to work.
The conflict between the hard and dangerous work and the precious ore found below ground made the miners desperate.