Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

I explore the Chinese cultural relic market through the eyes of a Westerner married to a Beijinger.

Beijing, China

Joined November 2023

224Posts 33Followers 106Following

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Jul 13

"If you bought a fake for 100 yuan in 2000, it's still worth nothing today. If you spent 1,000 yuan on something new, it's still just worth that. But if you spent 10,000 yuan on something real and rare, it might now be worth 30,000 yuan."

FunctionalEllie's tweet image. "If you bought a fake for 100 yuan in 2000, it's still worth nothing today. If you spent 1,000 yuan on something new, it's still just worth that. But if you spent 10,000 yuan on something real and rare, it might now be worth 30,000 yuan."

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Jul 9

China social media is filled 24/7 with live streamers selling jewelry and artifacts. This one is Brazilian agate in a Tibetan style.

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Jul 8

Lotus (荷花）in Beijing (XinJieKou)

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

May 1

Tibetan TangKa and American Zippos each had its own rich history.

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Apr 29

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐝. –Plutarch The same goes for great email marketing. We’re not here to flood inboxes with endless facts and figures. We’re here to spark something real: 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞. 𝐀…

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Apr 20

I thought it was just me.

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Apr 18

Writers coming back to Google Docs after trying Notion.

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Apr 19

There’s a reward for watering these things!

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Apr 10

Benefits of going to the doctor in Beijing: Easy to get to –one subway stop from my apartment A snap to schedule from inside WeChat Immediate availability Cost? About $14.00 Is this possible in the US right now?

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Mar 3

How Not to Kill Your Friends Over Politics Our media ecosystem is a gladiator pit that wants us at each other's throats. Cable news, Twitter, Facebook—they're all gasoline on our political fires . But here's the secret: you can keep your sanity, your principles, AND your…

Ellie Hua

@FunctionalEllie

Jan 6

Everyone loves to believe that digital nomadism is liberation –passport stamps –laptops on beaches – living the dream. But let’s be real. Travel without a foundation? It’s just chaos with a better view. True freedom is being at home wherever you are.