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Taiwanese mahjong
Also known as 台灣麻將 Táiwān májiàng · 16-tile mahjong · 16-tile
Mahjong where each hand holds 16 tiles instead of 13, played with 144 tiles and Taiwan-specific scoring.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Taiwan.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.
Sources
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