A 'Ton' Of Fun With Mahjong

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.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

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