About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of mahjong, a traditional Chinese tile game, and its growing popularity worldwide.

Today's story: Mahjong, a traditional Chinese tile game, is gaining popularity again around the world. Once a major trend in the U.S., it declined for decades but survived in small communities. Now, clubs, apps, and pop culture are introducing it to new players, drawn by its mix of strategy, luck, and social interaction. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/855 Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/855 -- Plain English helps you improve your English: Learn about the world and improve your English Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand New stories every week Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com Mentioned in this episode: Hard words? No problem Never be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

People in this episode

Host: Jeff

Topics covered

• mahjong
• traditional games
• cultural trends
• social interaction
• strategy games

Keywords

• mahjong
• Chinese game
• pop culture
• strategy
• social interaction

Mentioned in this episode

Products: mahjong

Places: U.S., China

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