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Hong Kong's last female mahjong carver defies dwindling appeal

Hong Kong's last female mahjong carver defies dwindling appeal

CGTN
31 May 2025, 07:09 GMT+10

In Hong Kong, hand-carved Mahjong tiles are becoming a dying art, as cheaper machine-made ones take over. With digital versions on the rise, fewer people are playing in person-hurting sales of hand-made sets. Reporter Laura Westbrook meets the last female master keeping the tradition alive.

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