Liu Yiqian, a
Shanghai businessman recently shattered
records by buying a tiny porcelain cup with poultry painted on it for $36.3
million.
He went to Sotheby's
to pay for the Ming-dynasty treasure (which he reportedly purchased by swiping
his American Express card 24 times).
In a celebratory mood,
he proceeded to sip tea from his new cup. Presumably, the celebration was meant
to be private, but hey -- welcome to the Internet. A photograph of Liu mid-sip
has gone viral, making him the latest symbol of excess in China.
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