China is one of the earliest countries in the world to make use of pearls. As early as 4,000 years ago, there was a record that mussels could produce pearls in Yugong, the Book of Shang, and pearls were also recorded in the Book of Songs, The Book of Mountains and Seas, Erya and Zhouyi. According to the origin of pearl can be divided into natural pearls and artificial cultured pearls, natural pearls mainly refers to the pearl formed naturally in the body of shellfish and mussels; It is customary to divide pearls into three types: sea water pearls, fresh water pearls and artificial pearls. Fresh water pearls refer to pearls produced in rivers and rivers.

China's pearl culture technology has been very mature, the price of pearls is also popular. China is an ancient pearl country in the world. According to "Shang Shu Yu Gong", "Huaiyi Bin pearl" indicates that the history of pearl fishing in China began as early as 4000 years ago in the Xia Yu era. The Huaihe River produced freshwater pearls and pearls were regarded as tribute at that time. The historical fact that King Wen of Zhou decorated his hair with pearls is recorded in the book Gezhi Jingyuan · Installation Table.