'Mahjong' illustrates how the spaces between tiles and the moments between games have fostered distinct social cultures in the United States. When this mass-produced game crossed the Pacific it created waves of popularity over the twentieth century. This text narrates the history of this g...

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1. Verfasser:	Heinz, Annelise ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York, NY Oxford University Press 2021
Schriftenreihe:	Oxford scholarship online
Schlagworte:	Geschichte Mah jong / Social aspects / United States Mah-Jongg United States / Civilization / Chinese influences USA
Online-Zugang:	BSB01 URL des Erstveröffentlichers
Zusammenfassung:	'Mahjong' illustrates how the spaces between tiles and the moments between games have fostered distinct social cultures in the United States. When this mass-produced game crossed the Pacific it created waves of popularity over the twentieth century. This text narrates the history of this game to show how it has created a variety of meanings, among them American modernity, Chinese American heritage, and Jewish American women's culture. As it traveled from China to the United States and caught on with Hollywood starlets, high society, middle-class housewives, and immigrants alike, mahjong became a quintessentially American pastime. This book also reveals the ways in which women leveraged a game for a variety of economic and cultural purposes, including entrepreneurship, self-expression, philanthropy, and ethnic community building
Beschreibung:	Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (360 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:	9780190081829
DOI:	10.1093/oso/9780190081799.001.0001