"After King Wu passed and King Wen ascended the throne, Bian He clutched his uncut jade and wept at the foot o…
"After King Wu passed and King Wen ascended the throne, Bian He clutched his uncut jade and wept at the foot of Mount Chu for three days and nights, until his tears ran dry and blood flowed instead. The king, hearing of this, sent someone to ask why he grieved so deeply, saying: 'Many have suffered punishment. Why do you weep so bitterly?' Bian He replied: 'I do not weep for my mutilation, but that a precious jewel is dismissed as a mere stone, and an honest man is branded a fraud. This is my sorrow.' The king then had his jade craftsmen polish the raw stone, revealing a priceless treasure, which he named 'He Shi's Jade.'"