When you live in China for some time and make friends with Chinese, it’s not difficult for you to find that the first five words are a common component of Chinese names.

the Cantonese are obsessed with homonyms and avoiding words that might sound like something bad.

Dou Di Zhu (斗地主, Struggle Against the Landlord) is a popular card game in China.

Playing games like Liar’s Dice and mahjong is a popular pastime in Chinese culture.

While the origin of mahjong (麻將, ma jiang) is unknown, the fast-paced four-player game is very popular throughout Asia.

While the origin of mahjong (麻將, má jiàng), a game called mah-jongg in the US.

Chinese families are strongly paternal and hierarchical. There is a title for every family relationship on both the mother's and father's side.

To begin, you will need a mahjong set containing 136 or 144 tiles. Learn the basic rules of play and what the mahjong sets mean before starting a game.

Each hand and combination in mahjong have point values that vary throughout the world.

Some people play mahjong for fun while others up the ante by turning mahjong into a gambler's game. Money is bet at the beginning of each round.

Most Chinese names are made up of three characters. The first character is the family name, and the last two characters are the given name.

Playing games in Chinese and/or with Chinese people is an excellent way of learning Mandarin.

The art of choosing a Chinese name takes several things into consideration.

Be sure to stock up on reading materials before Chinese New Year.

During the celebration, relatives and friends of the family will also return some presents.

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In Chinese culture, a baby's first month birthday calls for a celebration.

Put your feet up and relax.

While some families opt to celebrate a person’s birthday annually, the more traditional approach is to start celebrating when a person turns 60.

Here are my picks for the best traditional card games for children. All of these games can be played with a standard 52-card deck.