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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Mahjong. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Mahjong is enjoying a revival around the world. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: Lunar New Year and the meaning of home

As the Fire Horse approaches, this issue looks at the emotional pull of tradition – from mahjong tables to ancestral villages.

Chinese culture

Painted tiles, loud tables, new faces: shaping mahjong’s next chapter

Chinese culture

Is this ‘unlucky’ chocolate mahjong set cultural appropriation?

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Chinese culture

Being Chinese | Life and finance lessons from my Hong Kong mahjong parties

I was a hit with my mahjong buddies because I didn’t play like a typical Chinese person. The years since have taught me better.

A player discards a tile during a session at the Hong Kong Mahjong Company. Photo: May Tse
Chinese culture

A night on the tiles: how mahjong events are trending in San Francisco

Chinese-American Ryan Lee’s popular mahjong club attracts people looking to get off their phones and socialise in the real world.

Trending in China

China-based Mexican woman teaches foreigners in Shanghai how to play mahjong

Latin American basketball coach says traditional Chinese game helps ‘distract the soul’, is ideal way to make new friends.

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Chinese culture

How mahjong helped a Chinese-American connect more deeply to her roots

Mahjong became a big part of Nicole Wong’s life after learning it in her 20s. Now she’s written a book on its rules across the Asian diaspora.

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A photo from Nicole Wong’s book, Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora. The photographs in the book feature personal props, as well as hands from multiple generations of Wong’s family. Photo: Andria Lo
Hong Kong society

All about mahjong: Hong Kong parlour inducts newbies to beloved game

One parlour owner hopes to polish up image of ‘smoky dens associated with gangs’ to draw players of all age and experience levels.

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Hong Kong society

Video | What is it like inside a Hong Kong mahjong parlour?

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Queen of Mahjong: Wong Jing, Patrick Kong join forces on tasteless comedy

Sultans of sexism deliver a torrent of tasteless trash interspersed with shows of skill at the mahjong table. Decent human beings beware.

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Kenneth Ma and Samantha Ko in a still from Queen of Mahjong.
Chinese culture

Play nice in mahjong: your game behaviour says a lot about you as a person

If you peek at your opponents’ tiles, gloat about winning or do things to bring opponents bad luck, you risk become known as a player with bad ‘tile character’. Read on to learn how to avoid that.

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People play mahjong. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese culture

American, Hong Kong, Japanese – which version of mahjong do you want to play?

Mahjong is played according to different rules depending where you go in China, and the world. Some have different scoring systems, others different tiles. We take a look at how five versions differ.

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Chinese culture

Bad luck in mahjong? 4 game taboos to avoid if you want to win

In the game of mahjong there are plenty of dos and even more don’ts – we take a look at four taboos to be aware of when playing, among them why bringing a book to the table is a bad idea.

Chinese culture

Keep losing in mahjong? You need to learn some winning strategies

What are the simplest ways to win mahjong? We take a look at how to figure out the strategies of the other players, how to keep them from winning and what sort of mind games you can play.

What are the simplest ways to win mahjong? We take a look at how to figure out the strategies of the other players and how to psyche your opponents out. Photo: Antony Dickson
Chinese culture

How do you play mahjong, and win? Basic rules to get a game up and running

Mahjong is all about tactics, cunning and strategy – on top of pure luck – and you had better learn how to walk before you run. Here are the basics of how to play and win the Chinese tabletop tile game.

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Want to win mahjong? Here are the basics of how to win in this traditional Chinese tile-based tabletop game. Photo: Antony Dickson
Taiwan

Video | Taiwan's newest political party tackles mahjong gambling laws

Hong Kong culture

Video | Historic mahjong shop forced to close after 50 years in Hong Kong

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Video | China plays water mahjong amid record heatwave

China beats record heatwave with water mahjong and pools of ice
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Video | One of Hong Kong’s last mahjong tile carvers

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