Mahjong has been referred to as the "quintessence of Chinese culture" An apparent police ban on all mahjong parlours in a Chinese city led to panic among aficionados of China's national pastime.

Do not pat a mahjong player on the back, or bring a book to a game that is being played - you might get accused of bringing bad luck to the table Mahjong is a game rife with superstition, and many ...

Eyebrows furrowed in careful concentration as he chisels images and Chinese characters onto mahjong tiles ... Hand carving playing tiles for the popular Chinese game used to be a source of ...