Book of Mah Jong
An Illustrated Guide
Published on 21. December 2013
128 pages
978-1-4629-1402-9 (ISBN)
Description
Master the exhilarating game of Mahjong with this introductory guide.
Said to have originated in the court of the Emperor of Wu, for centuries Mahjong remained a diversion exclusively for the royal class of China. Mahjong has been called "the game of a hundred intelligences." When played by experts it can be fast and subtle-even difficult to follow. Author Amy Lo, with the help and consultation of many master Mahjong players of different forms of the game, comes The Book of Mah Jong.
This complete, easy-to-follow instructional mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-color photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to fully cover the Cantonese or "old rules" game. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals only the most experienced players know.
This Mahjong book includes:
Said to have originated in the court of the Emperor of Wu, for centuries Mahjong remained a diversion exclusively for the royal class of China. Mahjong has been called "the game of a hundred intelligences." When played by experts it can be fast and subtle-even difficult to follow. Author Amy Lo, with the help and consultation of many master Mahjong players of different forms of the game, comes The Book of Mah Jong.
This complete, easy-to-follow instructional mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-color photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to fully cover the Cantonese or "old rules" game. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals only the most experienced players know.
This Mahjong book includes:
- 112 page, full-color book
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Full-color illustrations and photographs
- Instruction on authentic Chinese Mahjong
- Cantonese, Shanghai, and 12-tile versions of the game
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Amy Lo, born in the Canton, China, divides her time between Hong Kong, Tokyo, and the United States. Mahjong, which she has been playing for more than 30 years, is one of her favorite pastimes.
Content
- Frontcover
- Copyright
- Contents
- The Mahjong Game
- CHAPTER ONE: THE GAME OF MAHJONG
- CHAPTER TWO: THE CANTONESE GAME
- CHAPTER THREE: BASIC STRATEGY
- CHAPTER FOUR: COURTESIES
- CHAPTER FIVE: THE SHANGHAI GAME
- CHAPTER SIX: THE 12-TILE GAME
- CHAPTER SEVEN: THE 16-TILE OR TAIWANESE GAME
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- Backcover
