In this April 18, 2019, photo, Cheung Shun-king, 65-year-old mahjong game tiles maker, makes a tile in his shop in Kowloon's old neighborhood of Hong Kong. Hand-carved mahjong tiles is a dying art in ...
Mahjong is an ancient Chinese game for four players that uses 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. For many, it's been considered a game played by older ladies, like bridge. But just ...
In this April 18, 2019, photo, Cheung Shun-king, 65-year-old mahjong game tile maker, poses with his tiles in his shop in Kowloon’s old neighborhood of Hong Kong. Hand-carved mahjong tiles is a dying ...
Since the birth of mahjong in Qing dynasty (1644-1912) China, different versions of the game have developed around the world. The basic principles remain the same for the most part, but each version ...
Behind the nondescript door of the Lei Family’s Association on Waverly Place is the answer to how elderly Chinese residents survive the isolation of being an immigrant. Two rows of square tables fill ...
Mahjong is a globally embraced game that has its roots in mid-1800s China, where it was enjoyed by young and old, rich and poor alike. Ingrained as a part of Chinese culture, the strategic tile game ...
Tired of playing all the same board games on family game night? Mix things up with a classic like mahjong, a tabletop game that uses tiles to make matches. The game requires strategy and a bit of luck ...
Ho Sau-Mei, one of Hong Kong’s last mahjong tile carvers, is getting old. “My eyesight is fading, and my hands are getting sore,” she says brusquely as she chisels the intricate strokes of a Chinese ...
Mumbai's elite have a new passion, and it's called mahjong! Living rooms and club lounges from Chembur to Churchgate echo ...