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Men playing the Chinese game Mahjong. This game was banned by the government of People's Republic of China when it took power in 1949. After the Cultural Revolution, the game was revived, without gambling elements , and the prohibition was revoked in 1985. Today, it is a favorite pastime in China and other Chinese-speaking communities.

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Men playing the Chinese game Mahjong. This game was banned by the government of People's Republic of China when it took power in 1949. After the Cultural Revolution, the game was revived, without gambling elements , and the prohibition was revoked in 1985. Today, it is a favorite pastime in China and other Chinese-speaking communities.