Radio Taiwan International
Date: 29 January, 2020
By: Jake Chen
For a lot of people in Taiwan, you’re not celebrating Chinese New Year right if you’re not playing
The traditional game of Mahjong. (CNA Photo)
You’re hearing the clank of Mahjong tiles as they rub and knock against each other on a square Mahjong table. Sitting at each side of the table, the four players place their palms on the tiles and move their hands in circular motion to randomly mix those tiles. If you didn’t know better, you’d have thought they were swimming, but indoor, on a table.
So… what exactly is Mahjong?
Well it’s essentially a game that involves lots of tiles. The objective of the game is to get a series of special tile combinations and you win.
The game can be played anytime, anywhere, but it’s particularly popular during the Chinese New Year holiday. During this time, members of the extended family would traditionally convene at the grandparents’ place. [FULL STORY]