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**Master the exhilarating game of Mahjong with this introductory guide.** Originally played with cards, and then pieces carved from ivory or bamboo, the Chinese game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg" is well over a thousand years old. Said to have originated in the court of the Emperor of Wu, for centuries Mahjong remained a diversion exclusively for the royal class of China. Mahjong has been called "the game of a hundred intelligences." When played by experts it can be fast and subtle—even difficult to follow. Author Amy Lo, with the help and consultation of many master Mahjong players of different forms of the game, comes __The Complete Book of Mah Jong__. This complete, easy-to-follow instructional mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-color photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to fully cover the Cantonese or "old rules" game. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals only the most experienced players know. **This Mahjong book includes:** * Easy-to-follow in

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Author

Amy Lo

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9780804845304

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Games, Sports, Anthropology

Rating

4.5 / 5 (307 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14