Complete Collection of Chinese Mahjong Competitions

Author: Wang Qingyue, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
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 heritage of Eastern civilization. With a history of hundreds of years in China, mahjong has evolved into an activity enjoyed by hundreds of millions of people today. However, during its development, it has been misused by some as a tool for gambling, leading to a gradual reduction in the number of tiles and simplification of gameplay, severely polluting its healthy content. This book is part of the "Leisure, Sports, and Health" series. Based on the "Competition Rules of Chinese Mahjong" promulgated by the General Administration of Sport of China in September 1998, and after collecting, studying, and organizing relevant literature on mahjong, the book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the evolution and development of Chinese mahjong tiles, basic and advanced playing techniques, the application of psychological tactics, the organization and refereeing of mahjong competitions, scoring methods, how to participate in and watch mahjong competitions, and the venues and equipment for mahjong competitions. The book consists of twelve chapters, is rich in content, illustrated with visuals, highly practical, and suitable for Chinese mahjong enthusiasts and organizers of mahjong competitions.