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Mahjong has been a common culture of China, Hong Kong, Japan, and other Asian regions. It shows a high degree of influence from Chinese culture. ==Hong Kong== In Hong Kong: *During a Chinese wedding banquet, guests play Mahjong during the waiting time. *A count-down Mahjong before the Chinese New Year or the New Year is a typical practice for many Hong Kong families. *While most people have a Mahjong set at home, most Chinese restaurants offer sets of Mahjong equipment for their customers. *Officially, casinos are illegal in Hong Kong. However, there are legal Mahjong schools, where gamblers can play Mahjong. *The elderly are encouraged to play Mahjong as brain exercise. *To invite a person to a Mahjong game is an indication of friendliness in Chinese Culture. However, Mahjong games also create problems. Addiction to Mahjong is a common type of problem gambling. Mahjong is also a favourite medium for bribery - the person giving the bribe will intentionally lose large sums of money to the person being bribed. Recent studies also suggest Mahjong can cause epilepsy 〔(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6931119.stm )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mahjong culture」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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