Complete Collection of Chinese Mahjong Competitions

Author: Wang Qingyue
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: Mahjong has a long history in China. It possesses unique gaming characteristics such as logic, mathematics (permutation and combination, probability), and psychology. It combines intellectual, entertaining, and competitive elements, embodying the rich and profound cultural features of Eastern heritage. With hundreds of years of history in China, mahjong has evolved into a popular activity enjoyed by millions today. However, during its development, it has been misused by some as a tool for gambling, leading to a reduction in the number of tiles used, simplification of gameplay, and severe contamination of its healthy content. This book is part of the "Leisure·Sports·Health" series, and readers can learn about: the basics of mahjong, introductory techniques for competitive mahjong, advanced techniques for competitive mahjong, psychological tactics in mahjong competition, how to participate in and watch mahjong competitions, the organization of mahjong competitions, the venues, equipment, and facilities for mahjong competitions, the interpretation of specialized mahjong terminology, competitive methods of mahjong in different regions, the identification and penalties for unconventional mahjong tactics, and examples of scoring standards for Chinese mahjong competitions.