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Culture Class-Chinese Mahjong(麻将)

One of the myths of the origin of mahjong suggests that Confucius the Chinese philosopher developed the game in about 500 BC. The three dragon (cardinal) tiles also agree with the three cardinal virtues bequeathed by Confucius.The myth also claims that Confucius was fond of birds, which would explain the name "mahjong" (maque ()(què) = sparrow).




 
Start before you should know as follows:
1.Getting ready: 4 players with 34 unknown tiles in front of each side.
2.Each player takes 13 tiles by turn.
3.Keep taking in new tiles and discarding useless tiles one by one in turn.
4.Organize the right settlement to win. (4×3 tiles+ 1 pair)





Everyone was waiting the suitable tlies to make pairs and suits.



"吃!", Robert said, when there was a ()(wàn). Then, he became the first winner.


Everyone was itching to have a chance, then we got into another round.



 
Who would be the next winner?

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