Mahjong competition method

Author: Luo Xingxian
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Publication Date: 2001-02-01
Features: For many years, people have longed to see mahjong elevate to the realm of high culture, and now it has finally been included as a competitive sports event under national development. Since it is a competitive sport, it must have rules, and these rules must be scientific, comprehensive, and feasible. Any omissions could lead to challenges that are hard to resolve. The author conducted in-depth research on mahjong competitions and organized numerous matches, introducing a set of practical competition organization methods specifically for mahjong sports. Notably, the approach focuses on "primarily using 4-player tables and secondarily using 3-player tables," evaluates performance by combining "score points with table rankings," and implements a "3-tier competition system," "multi-round competition system," and "non-quantitative knockout system," along with a new scheduling and drawing method. These measures effectively address many of the current challenges in mahjong competitions. Following this method, not only can any-sized mahjong sports events be organized, but competitions can also be held using any popular mahjong variations worldwide.
Guided by 7 principles, the book compiles a set of rules for "Competitive Mahjong Tournaments." Its features include emphasizing competitiveness, resisting chance-based outcomes, and ensuring practicality for popularization and promotion, while maintaining the fun, suspense, and ease of understanding and operation of leisure-time mahjong. After playing, competitors will feel a sense of familiarity—easy to understand, learn, and apply. The book highlights the competitive, scientific, and cultural-entertainment aspects of mahjong activities, providing a comprehensive set of knowledge and working methods for organizing mahjong competitions. It is an indispensable tool for mahjong enthusiasts, as well as for sports workers, trade union workers, and social and cultural administrators who organize competitions. Its publication will play a positive role in enriching people's cultural lives and promoting the healthy development of the mahjong sport.