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Encyclopedia ID 773
Tien gow
Also known as 天九 Tin gau · Tin Kau · Heaven nine
Four-player Chinese dominoes game using 32 tiles in a trick-like structure.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of China.
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 China.
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