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Later this year, I shall be going to China to do research on a history
project on Zheng He (2005 being the 600th anniversary of his first world
voyage), visiting Shanghai, Ningbo, Nanjing, and norther Fujian
province. Ningbo being the birthplace of Mah-jong, I plan to gather
additional information on the history of MJ for a project I have been
working, off and on, for quite a while.
The purpose of this posting, however, is to inquire whether
International MJ Rules previously promulgated by China's Sports
Commission have been revised or finalized. Earlier, when the first
International MJ Championship was scheduled for Ningbo, I made
arrangements to be there (Ningbo is also my birthplace), and, to
commemorate the occasion, I also wrote a book on these international
rules. The change in venue, from Ningbo to Tokyo, prompted me to cancel
both the trip and the publication of that volume. Now, I would like to
dust it off -- to include changes in rules if they are made -- and
publish it, as many have asked me about it. (I made several
presentations to the Chinese communities in the Washington DC area after
the initial announcement of the first International MJ tournament.) Any
leads of addresses and contacts in China would be most welcome, and
contributions will be duly acknowledged in the book. Thanks.
David Li
Later this year, I shall be going to China to do research on a history
project on Zheng He (2005 being the 600th anniversary of his first world
voyage), visiting Shanghai, Ningbo, Nanjing, and norther Fujian
province. Ningbo being the birthplace of Mah-jong, I plan to gather
additional information on the history of MJ for a project I have been
working, off and on, for quite a while.
The purpose of this posting, however, is to inquire whether
International MJ Rules previously promulgated by China's Sports
Commission have been revised or finalized. Earlier, when the first
International MJ Championship was scheduled for Ningbo, I made
arrangements to be there (Ningbo is also my birthplace), and, to
commemorate the occasion, I also wrote a book on these international
rules. The change in venue, from Ningbo to Tokyo, prompted me to cancel
both the trip and the publication of that volume. Now, I would like to
dust it off -- to include changes in rules if they are made -- and
publish it, as many have asked me about it. (I made several
presentations to the Chinese communities in the Washington DC area after
the initial announcement of the first International MJ tournament.) Any
leads of addresses and contacts in China would be most welcome, and
contributions will be duly acknowledged in the book. Thanks.
David Li