How America's mahjong craze is throwing a Chinese manufacturing town a lifeline

Shoppers in the U.S. are willing to spend hundreds of dollars for a mahjong set. In the eastern Chinese city of Taixing, manufacturers can barely keep up with the demand. (Image credit: Jasmine Ling)
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Published4 d ago (Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:53:12 GMT)
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AuthorJennifer Pak