The History of Mahjong – Presented to You in a Simple way For Beginners During a recent visit to my parent’s house I noticed a solid black briefcase on the kitchen table. I was curious as to what was inside. From it’s size, I thought it might be a laptop […]
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General articles about the game of Mahjong and its history.
History and Development of Mahjong
A comprehensive summary of the history of the game of Mahjong. Did Confucious Invent Mahjong? One of the myths regarding the origin of Mahjong suggests that Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher, developed the game about 500 BC. According to this myth, the appearance of the game in various Chinese provinces […]
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Mahjong is a big part of common culture in China. It is one of the most common social activities and pervades many aspects of social and family life. Chinese Mahjong is a deeply rooted social and cultural activity that has endured for centuries. Its influence on social and family life, […]
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A description of the types of tile sets used in different versions of Mahjong and Mahjong Solitaire. Mahjong tiles originate in China and are used to play the games of Mahjong, Mahjong solitaire, and also a variety of other tile-based games. The exact number of tiles varies depending on what […]
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A Brief History Lesson on Mahjong. A Game Played for Thousands of Years. Read more below! The game of mahjong is almost uniquely identifiable with the Chinese culture. The cliches run amok with chatty housewives playing the game, triad members gambling in mahjong houses, or senior citizens chasing away the […]
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