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Biu Kee Mah-Jong forced to close after more than 50 years hand-crafting mahjong tiles in Hong Kong
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Tucked away in Hong Kong’s Jordan neighbourhood in Kowloon, Biu Kee Mah-Jong is set to close after more than half a century in business. Third-generation mahjong tile craftsman Cheung Shun-king was told by his landlord on September 29 to move out before November 2, 2022. Once a booming industry for the popular parlour game throughout Southeast…
China beats record heatwave with water mahjong and pools of ice
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube China has been experiencing an intense heatwave for 64 days, making it the longest since records began in 1961, according to state media. Temperatures have consistently hit above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in the city of Chongqing in the week of August 17, 2022. Water parks have become a popular destination to spend time under the…
70-year-old Hong Kong mahjong tile carver among the last in his trade
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Cheung Shun-king is one of Hong Kong’s last mahjong tile craftsmen to stay in the traditional trade that is being replaced by machine production. The hand-carving and painting process is time consuming, and Cheung’s tiles cost twice as much as machine-made ones. But having been in the business for decades, he says he’ll keep serving his…
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