Unlike the United States where monetary gold was banned for over 40 years breaking what may have been a long standing cultural habit, Chinese buyers never faced such an opposition. The Chinese monetary system for much of its history was denominated by bronze cash coins. Now, younger generations of Chinese citizens are purchasing gold bullion to save wealth for the future.
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Sixth Tone (October, 2023): https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1013975
Wall Street Journal (February, 2026):https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/the-chinese-auntie-investors-behind-the-gold-and-silver-frenzy-1b6e7090
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