A Mexican woman who has lived in Shanghai for 12 years and teaches foreigners there how to play mahjong has trended on social media.
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Over the past few years, the woman, identified as Carmen, has taught overseas students the traditional Chinese game every weekend in a restaurant in the city, the Shanghai Morning Post reported.
Many of the students do not speak fluent Chinese, but they understand the mahjong terms, according to a viral video about Carmen’s class.
They do not play the game for money. Carmen awards winners a slice of cake in the shape of a mahjong tile.
“It takes time to learn mahjong. I have many rules to explain because it is not easy to pick up,” she was quoted as saying.
Her students are normally divided into groups, each one sitting at a square table. They adopt a learn-by-playing method.
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“I need to be around to provide guidance,” Carmen said.
