{"product_id":"mahjong-illustrated","title":"Mahjong Illustrated","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBeautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding with 125\nillustrations and photographs, \u003ci\u003eMahjong Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e will\nfascinate anyone interested in one of the world’s most widely-played games.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe clickety-clack of mahjong tiles being mixed by a group\nof friends is one of the most soothing and distinctive sounds found across East\nAsia and, increasingly, North America. First developed in southern China in the\nearly 19th century, mahjong – meaning ‘sparrow’ – is a fun and popular game\nthat tasks you with solving a tile-matching puzzle before you run out of moves.\nPlayed by four people using 144 tiles, mahjong is not just a game of luck; it\nrequires strategy, pattern recognition, and an understanding of the other\nplayers’ tactics. \u003ci\u003eMahjong Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e introduces this highly\nengaging and competitive game, which helps develop concentration and mental\nagility while at the same time building relationships and a sense of community.\nThe book is divided into chapters designed for the beginner, offering a brief\nbackground history, with introductions to the tiles, rules, playing the game,\nand popular variants and competitions. Find out how to shuffle and stack tiles\nto start the game; learn the difference between a kong and a pong and how this\ncan win you points; understand the significance of the honour tiles, including\nthe four winds and the three dragons; and find out what ‘winning from the wall’\nmeans to complete a ‘legal hand’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Brant\u003c\/b\u003e is a London-based writer, editor, and\nconsultant. A University of London English Literature graduate, Joseph has\nwritten for newspapers, magazines, film, and video game companies, including a\nstint writing for prestigious publications in Beijing. Their notable projects\ninclude award-winning mobile games, genre fiction collections, and\ncontributions to books on Chinese mythology and street fashion. Joseph is also\nan experienced Mahjong player who has taught the game for over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eXueting C. Ni\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and\ntranslator dedicated to improving the global understanding of Chinese heritage,\nculture, and innovation. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eChinese Myths\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom\nKuanyin to Chairman Mao: An Essential Guide to Chinese Deities\u003c\/i\u003e. Her curated\nanthology of Chinese science fiction, \u003ci\u003eSinopticon\u003c\/i\u003e, won \u003cb\u003eBest Anthology\nat the BFS Awards\u003c\/b\u003e. She is currently translating and editing a highly\nanticipated collection of Chinese horror fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45142812164303,"sku":"9781838866556","price":59.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_0d016179-d348-482c-95cc-5b2f5c736ff4.webp?v=1780481303","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/mahjong-illustrated","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}