| Hi all, I heard a pithy remark from a commentator recently. He claimed every time he went to China, the folks spoke (English) with more ease and breathed with more difficulty. He was speaking to the general point of why China would not realize its economic promise in the 21st century, but I was wondering specifically about pearl culture. From those of you who live there or visit often, is the pollution already a big threat to pearl production? Are the rural areas at risk as well? |