Some people play mahjong for fun while others up the ante by turning mahjong into a gambler's game. Money is bet at the beginning of each round. There are 16 rounds in a full game of mahjong. The amount of money can be the same for each round or can vary. The amount of money is determined by the player before game play.
Category: Chinese customs
Chinese Baby Names for Boys
All parents have experienced the excitement and anxiety of naming their newborn child. In every culture throughout the world, there is a general belief that names have an influence on the child’s life, either for better or for worse.
Learning to play Chinese chess
Playing games in Chinese and/or with Chinese people is an excellent way of learning Mandarin. It's fun, social and opens up many doors. Knowing how to play popular board games in China also makes you popular in general. Read more about why playing board games is a great idea if you're learning Mandarin here. In this article, I'm going to introduce 象棋 (xiàngqí) "Chinese chess".
Choosing a Chinese Name
The art of choosing a Chinese name takes several things into consideration, such as the meanings of the characters, the elements they represent, and the number of strokes. When all of these factors are combined in a harmonious fashion, the result is an auspicious name that will bring good fortune to the bearer.
Read Between the Lines
Be sure to stock up on reading materials before Chinese New Year as Hong Kong's bookshops will be padlocked tight. In Cantonese, book is a homonym for 'lose' so reading is forbidden, or at least frowned upon…sort of.
Chinese Birthday Customs for Newborns
Chinese people put their family in a very important position as they regard it as a means to keep the family blood stream continuously running. And the running family blood stream maintains the life of the whole nation. That is why children production and breeding in China becomes a focus of all members of families. It is even accepted by them as an essential moral duty. There is a Chinese saying that of all who lack filial piety, the worst is who has no children.
Time to Come Clean
Well, you had the good news so here is the bad news. Before you put your feet up and studiously do no sweeping you need to give the house a bit of spring clean and then make sure that all cleaning tools are tightly packed away in the cupboard.
Red Egg and Ginger Parties
In Chinese culture, a baby's first month birthday calls for a celebration. Proud parents introduce their latest addition to friends and relatives by holding a red egg and ginger party. Traditionally, the baby's name is also announced at this time.
Dirty Doings
Put your feet up and relax. Certainly the most enjoyable Chinese New Year superstition is that sweeping and cleaning are strictly forbidden. Why? Why ask, but if you must know it's because the Chinese believe that you'll sweep all of your good luck out if the front door.
Celebrate a Chinese-style Birthday
Western-style birthday celebrations with neatly wrapped gifts, colorful balloons and sweet cakes with candles are becoming more popular in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. However, Chinese culture has some distinct Chinese birthday customs. Learn how to celebrate a Chinese birthday.
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