Chinese man discovers gold particles in duck’s stomach, weighing 10 grams, worth US$1,800

2026-03-06 - 01:05

A man from central China discovered gold while slaughtering a duck, an unusual find that echoes ancient gold rush practices. In February, a villager surnamed Liu from Longhui county, Hunan province, discovered the gold particles in a duck’s stomach. After a burning test, the particles were confirmed to be genuine gold, weighing around 10g and valued at nearly 12,000 yuan (US$1,800), the mainland media outlet Xinwenfang reported. Liu’s father saw it as a sign of good luck for the year ahead. Liu...