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If one loses a third game straight, do not be tempted to childishly cast all the tiles off the table. These tiles tell us to enjoy the game without letting emotions such as the pain of losing or the joy of winning overpower our true nature. On the Mahjong table, these flowers of the Confucian gentlemen/women remind us of good sportsmanship and gentlemanly/womanly behavior. Metaphorically, the Bamboo is a tried and true gentleman/woman because it survives by resilience and flexibility, not by stubbornness. In a storm, it bends with the wind and bounces back. This plant with stolons, commonly called runners, grows very quickly. In the Confucian context, the Bamboo represents vitality, resilience, and flexibility. The Bamboo has many layers of meaning in Chinese/ East Asian culture. In addition, the Bamboo represents the Summer Gentleman/woman. The message for the Confucian student is simplicity over lavishness integrity over artifice. Metaphorically, these three flowers- the Plum Blossom, Iris, and Chrysanthemum-possess a singular stamina in the season without being overtly alluring. It is not the velvety rose, the stifling scented gardenia, nor the ruffled peony that is favored.

With these three flower examples, none are opulent in appearance or pungent in fragrance.

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In the Fall, after all the other summer flowers wilt and die, the Chrysanthemum is the only bloom in full strength once the season turns colder. In Spring in East Asia, the Iris is the first flower to bloom. It blooms despite the harsh coldness and bleak winds. In Winter in East Asia, when nearly no flower blooms, the Plum Blossom blooms. To lead by example, Confucius asks us to look to nature for the outstanding example in each season. It is taught that a true gentleman/woman does not influence a group by coercion or intimidation. According to Confucian philosoph y a gentleman/woman leads by example, and there is a role model for outstanding behavior associated with each season. Some families taught their daughters as well as their sons to read, however, this was a small minority until more recent centuries where the Chinese term for “gentlemen” has taken on a more gender-neutral connotation. Most school rooms were privately owned with private tutors. Historically speaking, there was no significant public education tradition in East Asia. The traditional term for “gentlemen ” in Chinese, 君子, originally referred mainly to men since education was generally restricted to men only in East Asian society. These four flowers/plants represent the Four Confucian Gentlemen/women. Depending on the Mahjong set, the flowers are commonly the Plum Blossom, Iris, Bamboo, and the Chrysanthemum. It is common to see the Flower tiles in sets of four, as four plants or flowers, and as the seasons of the year. In the Chinese version of the popular game, Flower tiles are not only beautiful, but also culturally meaningful. What is the power of the flowers in the cultural history of Mahjong? TAKE YOUR GAME ANYWHERE: With a compact, red vinyl case that fits the entire set, you can take your mahjong set with you, even on your travels The case measures 32.1 x 25.7 x 5.The Flower tiles in American Mahjong are essential tiles in many winning hands of the 2021 mahjong cards issued by the National Mah Jongg League.

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COMES WITH WHAT YOU NEED: With 3 dice and a wind indicator, this set is compact and easy to carry at 4.5 kilograms for a very sturdy professional Chinese mahjong set Racks and pushers are not included.144 SCRATCH-RESISTANT GREEN TILES: The melamine tiles with green bamboo grain stripes design include 36 circles, 36 bamboos, 36 characters, 12 dragons, 16 winds, 8 flowers and seasons, Tiles measure 42mm x 30mm x 20mm included White PVC Box.CHINESE MAHJONG SET, standard size Chinese mahjong set plays by Chinese gameplay only, not American/Western or Japanese/Riichi rules No Joker tiles or Arabic numerals markings are included, just the pure and original characters and iconography used in traditional Chinese mahjong tile art.

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