The archeological remains of the Hemudu culture in Zhejiang show that 5800 years ago people there wore ornaments made from turtle shell just as people today wear gold or jade jewelry. Back then they placed a high value on turtle shell.
大陸浙江出土的五千八百年前河姆渡文化墓葬，人類腰間已掛著龜甲，就像今天人們身上穿金戴玉一般，當時人對龜甲也有所倚托、器重。