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A 'Ton' Of Fun With Mahjong

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:28:05
Publish Date: 2021-05-12 18:39:30
Description: Mahjong came to America from China in the early 1920s. It was marketed as an ancient Chinese game, but it was actually created in the mid to late 1800s.

After World War II, the game became popular among Jewish American women.

We dive into the history and future of mahjong.

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