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Cultural appropriation or appreciation? Tracing the history of mahjong in America

Cultural appropriation or appreciation? Tracing the history of mahjong in America

Released Monday, 18th May 2026
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Cultural appropriation or appreciation? Tracing the history of mahjong in America

Cultural appropriation or appreciation? Tracing the history of mahjong in America

Cultural appropriation or appreciation? Tracing the history of mahjong in America

Cultural appropriation or appreciation? Tracing the history of mahjong in America

Monday, 18th May 2026
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144 tiles, often green and white in color, always clicking and clacking throughout the strategic, four-person game. It’s been around since the 1800s, and it crossed the biggest ocean in the world to arrive here in America, where decades later, it’s become a phenomenon. Mahjong is taking over social clubs, senior centers, kitchen tables and even breweries around the country – and here in Boston. Two local experts give us the inside scoop on all things Chinese mahjong.

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