Ma jiang anyone?

Peering into a courtyard off one of the lanes, we observe another common Shanghai sight. Friends engaged in games of ma jiang. Notice how many people are crowded around the 2 tables and note that only 4 people play at each table. The others are presumably "helping" those who are playing. Love the blue curlers! This is, afterall, their home.

A Shanghai stroll

October 17th 2008
Autumn in Shanghai is warm, unusually clear, and beckons those of us with an adventuresome spirit to explore her back alleys and neighborhoods. Thus, armed with a guidebook and a camera, I and a couple like-minded compatriots set out to wander. We choose to roam the streets of "lilong" neighborhoods on the far west side of the city. This particular area was home of wealthy investors and busines ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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