A large wave of crooked nuts taught themselves to play mahjong, and the English version of mahjong terminology is humorous and interesting.

According to Quaker's research, when Joseph brought mahjong from China to foreign countries in 1920, he thought that the rules of Chinese mahjong were too difficult for Americans and Europeans, so he simplified the rules of the game himself. Later, some American mahjong companies simplified the rules of mahjong. So at that time, like China, there were many kinds of rules for playing mahjong in different places. So in 1937, five women created the International Mahjong Rules in New York. They referred to some rules of Chinese mahjong, but they also made improvements. Therefore, the playing methods and rules of mahjong abroad are very different from those of Chinese mahjong.

The European Mahjong Association is a member of the World Mahjong Organization (WMO), which is committed to promoting mahjong in Europe. In Europe, each country has several mahjong clubs, so there are hundreds of mahjong clubs in Europe. At present, the World Mahjong Organization has 19 member countries in Europe. It regularly holds European Mahjong competitions, Madrid Mahjong Open and other mahjong events.

Crazy Rich Asians, starring Michelle Yeoh and Lu Yan, shows two women playing mahjong. | Video screenshot

Since mahjong became popular in the international community, foreigners' skills have become better and better. In the European Mahjong Championship last year, all the top 20 were Europeans. The Chinese team only won the 37th place, and returned defeated.

Foreigners are particularly serious about playing mahjong. Each national organization has its own official website and well-designed logo. Jeffrey, Executive Chairman of the International Federation of Intelligent Sports, said: "The larger the scale of mahjong development, the more likely it will be accepted by the Olympic institutions. The event organization will become more and more professional, just like any other sport. Competitive mahjong is different from leisure mahjong. If you want to become a professional athlete, you should also maintain high intensity training and competition. There is no shortcut."