Mahjong Game

Mahjong is a game born in China using stone blocks small display. Capacity for the game is only for 4 people and can not be. These games are very popular and favorite by the Chinese, mahjong game requires calculation, strategy, intelligence and luck. The possibility to win in this game is very small.

This game should develop series of successive and complete, and usually consist of 13 to 16 stone. And to win it must draw up a complete series of stone with typically 14 or 17 stones. Mahjong consists of 144 pieces, which is in use only 108 pieces and the remaining 36 used as a backup only.

Mahjong consists in three types, namely Wan, Tiao and Bing. Each kind has the same interest and sequential numbers from 1 to 9. In the past Mahjong made of reed and bone, and as time goes mahjong now made of plastic or Kad.

According to the myth that there is a game of Mahjong was developed by a philosopher in China in 500 BCE ago called Confucianism. Along the way Confucian teachings new, this game developed in various provinces of China. But unfortunately there is no evidence to suggest this is the legacy of the teachings of Confucius. Stone dragon which consists of three types is consistent with the legacy of Confucianism.

- Zhong (Generosity)

- Fa (Sincerity)

- Bai (Worship)

From myth spread Confucianism is very happy with the birds, this shows the meaning of Mahjong is the Sparrow. Mahjong originated from the canton, while Confucianism originated from southern China whose language and dialect is close to a Chinese language classic, and most likely Confucianism is not the author of this Mahjong game.

Historians game is taken from the classic Chinese game of Ma Diao meaning Riding Hanging or also Ye Zi, which means leaves in the Ming Dynasty. These cards, there are 40 pieces consisting of the numbers 1 to 9 and 4 card floral as additional cards. Until now, many are arguing Mahjong game created by whom and when. Many theories that explain the creation of the game such as:

- The Chinese army who created this game in the past served to spend time.

- The other theory, the game was created in Shanghai by a nobleman in 1870 and 1875.

- There is another theory that says the game created by two brothers in the city of Ning Po in 1850.

- People think Mahjong created between 3000 to 4000 years ago, around 1600 BC and is only played by kings and nobles.

In 1949 the game is banned in the country when the People's Republic of China began to take shape. The new government considers this gambling game is a capitalist decay. However, at the time of the Cultural Revolution, Mahjong in turn and into the game for the fun of the Chinese people. Mahjong can be played by various groups and usually the daily activities in the rural areas of China and are also often made the game intelligence. 

Mahjong is not just a game but is used as a gambling game, so a lot of people who think bad about this game.

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