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The Untold Story Behind Mahjong
2026-09-12 14:00:00 2026-09-12 15:00:00 America/Chicago The Untold Story Behind Mahjong Learn more about the history, symbols and evolution of Mah Jongg. Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room

Saturday, September 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Hinsdale Public Library

Community Meeting Room

Learn more about the history, symbols and evolution of Mah Jongg.

 Mahjong came a long way…from China to the US. This seminar will enlighten you about how that journey came about, what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots represent and the difference between Mah Jongg and mahjong. Yvonne Wolf also explains the history, cultural symbols, Chinese expressions, and cultural evolution of the internationally popular Chinese game of mahjong.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment | Education | Culture |

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