Mahjong
Title
Mahjong
Subject
nostalgic item
Description
Mahjong is a strategic game developed in China. It is commonly played by four people, each starting with 13 tiles. The goal is to use up by forming a variety of combinations. It involves skill, strategy and luck.
Creator
an unknown Chinese
Date
created: Qing Dynasty
Rights
general public
Format
144 tiles
3 simple suits: dots, bamboos, characters
2 honor tiles: winds, dragons
2 bonus tiles: flowers, seasons
Language
Chinese
Type
physical object
Date Available
since Qing Dynasty
Date Created
Qing Dynasty
Has Version
rummy
Requires
mahjong table
Medium
tradition: bone and bamboo
modern: plastic
Accrual Method
function
Accrual Periodicity
1
Accrual Policy
to analyse the most common function of the item
Audience
general public
Audience Education Level
public who understand the rules
UUID
7afad388-0321-4cc4-9518-17c67ef7b928
Collection
Citation
an unknown Chinese, “Mahjong,” Mei Ho House, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-43/items/show/11.
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