Tibetan mastiffs, from 30 million to stray dogs
Once upon a time, Wang Zhankui, the "father of the Tibetan mastiff", pushed the ancient snowy dog breed of the Tibetan mastiff to the altar with his first-hand packaging and marketing. He skillfully exploited people's yearning for animal loyalty, and shaped the Tibetan mastiff into the ultimate loyal companion.
Slogans such as "only recognize one master in your life" and "sacrifice your life and forget your life to protect your master" have emerged in an endless stream, successfully touching the hearts of countless Tibetan mastiff fans.
Under the effect of this high degree of packaging, the price of Tibetan mastiffs has risen sharply, from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, and millions of them. It is even rumored that the price of a top-grade Tibetan mastiff is as high as 30 million! This sky-high price shocked the whole country.
Everyone is discussing whether this "30 million Tibetan mastiff" is true or false.
In order to welcome this legendary Tibetan mastiff, cities around the country also organized luxury car teams to pick up the airport. For a time, the Tibetan mastiff became the focus of national attention. Countless Tibetan mastiff lovers are ready to move, all want a piece of the pie.
However, the good times did not last long, and the Tibetan mastiff market ushered in a downturn after the hurricane. A large number of Tibetan mastiffs have joined the breeding program, and while the number has surged, the limitations of the breeding environment have also been exposed.
This huge snowy dog simply could not be raised on a large scale in the mainland, and soon there was an existential crisis.
For a time, a large number of Tibetan mastiffs were ignored and could only be reduced to stray dogs. The once 30 million Tibetan mastiffs are now so depressed that they can't even eat enough and are wandering the streets.
We should learn from this wave of Tibetan mastiff fever. The real value should not only be based on packaging marketing, but also on the support of substance. Rational thinking and prudent decision-making are the right investment attitudes.
Otherwise, the defeat will only be worse than that of 30 million Tibetan mastiffs.
Orchids, from 150,000 to roadside flowers
Speaking of orchids, we must mention Changchun in the 80s. This flower city has experienced a feverish surge because of orchids.
At that time, the average monthly income of Changchun people was only about 50 yuan, and they were living in poverty. However, the price of orchids has risen from a few hundred yuan to several thousand yuan or tens of thousands of yuan overnight, and the price has even reached 150,000 yuan per plant! In Changchun, you only need to sell one orchid in exchange for a 500-square-meter mansion.
This is a dream! Countless orchid lovers are red-eyed and want a piece of the pie. Changchun's orchids were quickly snapped up, and even the exhibits in the orchid exhibition hall were nowhere to be seen.
The people are trying to get the orchids in their hands, hoping to make a lot of money.
However, any price that is backed up by speculation rather than real value will not end well. After reaching an all-time high, the price of orchids soon ushered in a decline.
With the abundance of orchid varieties and the saturation of the market, there are fewer and fewer orchid lovers who really care for them. Those who hype for the sake of making money for the short term have long since lost interest.
In the end, only a few of the once sky-high famous flowers were left for display at the flower show, for a few orchid enthusiasts to privately treasure. The vast majority of orchids bloom silently on the roadside, and no one cares about them.
The dream of 150,000 has long been shattered, and the reality is still labeled.
We should not be fooled by the hype craze of the moment. What orchids need is true love, not exploitation and ravage. Only by returning to the origin can we make the beauty last forever.
The pompousness of others should not be the guide of our lives, we must remain rational and independent thinking.
Money turtle, from 500,000 to a few hundred
The golden turtle, a reptile with a special appearance, has also set off a wave of craze in China.
At first, the Golden Turtle was sold for a few hundred dollars as a pet turtle. But then the turtle gradually became the object of speculation among speculators. Spreading the word about the scarcity of the golden turtle through various channels, and the fact that there is only a very small number of natural fishing, the price of the golden turtle has been pushed up to several thousand yuan.
In the face of such a lucrative business, more people are red-eyed and flock to the market. The price of the golden turtle has risen nearly 100 times in one year, and the price of the most expensive single turtle has reached 500,000 yuan! This is simply a fantastic figure.
In order to get a piece of the pie, a large number of breeding farms were opened to quickly breed golden turtles. The number of golden turtles in the market increased rapidly, and the price soon became unsustainable, and began to fall rapidly.
Investors who were originally optimistic about the prospects and bought at a high price saw their valuations plummet, and their hearts were like knives.
It didn't take long for the price of the Golden Turtle to fall back to the level of a few hundred yuan a piece, completely returning to the original starting point. Those small investors are under huge financial pressure and have gone bankrupt.
And the speculators who made a lot of money before all sighed, but they didn't expect the lesson of almost overturning to come so quickly.
We should not blindly follow the trend of speculation. Any industry that relies on hype rather than real value to prop up its bubble will last short. It is very important to be rational and think independently.
Otherwise, the end of failure will only be worse than that of the money turtle.
Wen plays walnuts, from tens of thousands back to a few pieces
The leftover walnut shells we eat were a very scarce and precious cultural play in ancient times.
Originally, it was just an aid for luthiers to practice fingering. However, in long-term use, walnuts will be kneaded into a round and tender state, which is very beautiful. This was favored by the court ladies at that time, as a small object for health care and play.
Later, this specially made walnut was endowed with the effect of "health preservation", and it was never left as a strolling companion for literati. Its scarcity and so-called efficacy soon raised the price to tens of thousands of yuan a pair.
Many speculators realized that this could make a lot of money, and they used various means to drive up prices. For a time, the price of walnuts soared, and the most expensive single price reached more than 100,000 yuan.
However, all the bubbles that started with speculation could not last, and the price of walnuts after the high point began to plummet.
Subsequently, a large number of imitations were produced in modern production lines, and the originally scarce cultural walnuts were no longer rare treasures. Eventually, its price fell back to the level of a few dollars a piece, and no one cared about it.
The speculators who expected to make a fortune from it were all defeated without exception.
We should not be fooled by so-called "scarcity". Time will tell, and true rarity comes from unique value, not temporary market supply and demand.
It is very important to think independently, and to look at the world rationally is the right way.
Diamonds, from a symbol of love to ordinary luxury
If there was ever one thing that was successfully linked to love, it was diamonds.
At the beginning of the 20th century, diamond merchants successfully marketed the concept that "diamonds represent eternal love", and for a time diamonds became an essential symbol for marriage proposals. In order to show his dedication in front of his sweetheart, countless grooms-to-be will present a large diamond ring at the time of engagement.
Under this superb marketing technique, the price of diamonds has been pushed to one high point after another, and the most expensive diamond rings are millions of yuan. However, this is not in line with the actual value of the diamond itself, and is entirely the result of human action.
Over time, more and more people have come to realize that diamonds are just a marketing tool for merchants and have no real meaning. It cannot truly represent the firmness of love, nor can it bring happiness.
Gradually, the enthusiasm of consumers to seek after it faded. No one has ever emptied their savings to buy a diamond ring in order to please their girlfriend. It has been reduced to an ordinary luxury ornament, and the price has returned to rationality.
We should not blindly follow the guidance of merchants, true happiness is not in the illusory symbol, but in the sincerity of the relationship. It's important to keep thinking on your feet and not to be fooled by superficial romance.
Careful management of relationships is the long-term way.
Stamps, from millions of sky-high prices to a few dollars
Once upon a time, the price of a small stamp reached one million dollars. This is certainly not because of how far the letter can be sent, but because of the emotions that people place on it.
In the 80s of the 20th century, the people projected their yearning and expectations for a new life onto the stamps, which were regarded as a microcosm of reform and opening up. As a result, some extremely rare stamps have been speculated to sky-high prices.
The most expensive one was as high as 4 million yuan, which was a staggering figure at the time.
Many investors are red-eyed and use the purchase of stamps as an investment in scarcity assets. For a time, there was a large amount of investment speculation and promotion of stamps in various channels, brainwashing ordinary people to make easy profits.
However, any high price built on speculation rather than real value is unlikely to last. After a period of frenzy, the price of stamps began to fall like a seesaw.
Even the rarest pieces can now only be sold for a few dollars, completely losing their collection and investment value.
We should not be fooled by the momentary hype craze. It is very important to think independently and rationally. True value comes from substance, and it takes time to test.
There is no such thing as getting something for nothing, and you should not blindly follow the trend.
Huang Longyu fell from tens of millions of stones back to the stall
Huang Longyu was once a word that made countless people's eyes shine.
This natural mineral, which is essentially ordinary yellow wax stone, has been marked with the halo of "national treasure-level rare treasure" under a burst of ingenious marketing packaging. Various channels spread its scarcity and precious value, and for a while, the price of Huanglongyu was speculated to new highs one after another.
In this way, the price of an ordinary stone that could have been picked up casually has reached 10 million yuan per piece! Many speculators who regard money as their fate have red eyes and flock to the market to get a piece of the pie.
However, the high prices built on speculation rather than real value are ultimately untenable. Behind the superficial prosperity, the supply of Huanglongyu began to increase. Eventually, the price returned to rationality and fell back to what it should have been a few dollars a piece, becoming a small bulk commodity that can be seen everywhere on the roadside.
Those investors who were expecting to make a fortune on Huanglongyu were all disappointed and lost their money. They also realize that this is just another hype hoax, and their greed has blinded them.
We should not blindly follow the trend, but maintain the ability to think independently and make rational judgments. What is a "national treasure-level rare treasure", the essence is still ordinary stone. Other people's exaggerated remarks should not confuse their eyes, and real money still needs to be hard work with both hands.
Sneakers, from 10 times the price to the original point
Think about an ordinary pair of sneakers, which can be sold at a sky-high price of more than ten times, which was really jaw-dropping at the time.
At first, it was just a few limited edition sneakers that were expensive due to their scarcity. Some influencers have used this as an opportunity to spread the word about the scarcity and collectibility of the sneakers.
Under this hype, more people's eyes are focused on sneakers and rush to buy them, hoping that the price will rise and the price will be high. For a time, "fried shoes" became a popular word among young people, and the price of various limited-edition sneakers was pushed up to more than 10 times.
However, this is entirely a need for artificial fraud. Sneakers themselves are just ordinary athleisure products and don't have any long-term value support. After a short-term hurricane, the wave of fireworks quickly came to an end.
The prices of various sneakers fell back quickly, and eventually all fell back to normal price levels. Those young people who wanted to make a fortune by flipping shoes have all failed, and the initiators are nowhere to be found.
This is just another unfinished building of speculation and speculation, which is destined to be unsustainable.
We should not follow the cusp of these short-term hypes. It is necessary to maintain an independent thinking mind and look at everything rationally. It is meaningless to rely on the high price established only by external packaging, and it is still necessary to be down-to-earth in order to walk steadily.
summary
From Tibetan mastiffs to sneakers, we have seen one ordinary commodity after another soar in price under clever marketing hype, and then fall silently after a frenzy.
In the short term, these goods can stimulate demand by disseminating information about scarcity, collectible value, etc., pushing prices to high points. Many speculators also made a lot of money for this and became rich overnight.
However, any excessively high price levels will eventually return to rationality. When the hype subsides and the real supply emerges, the price falls back quickly. Without exception, the commodities that started by speculation have become bubbles, falling faster and more violently than they did when they rose.
In the process, many speculators also paid a terrible price. They were bewildered by a momentary greed, and in the end they could only watch the principal melt into nothing, and they had no place to shame.
We should not blindly follow these speculative speculations. It is necessary to maintain an independent thinking mind and look at the world rationally. Getting something for nothing is always just a legend, and real wealth is hard to come by.
Only by being down-to-earth can we embark on a long-term path.
On the road of life, there are ups and downs and perseverance, but what can really stand on is always inner peace and kindness. That's what we should be aiming for.