Is Playing Mahjong a Good Entertainment - 1011 Words

Prepared by Eric Leong#444001 Is playing mahjong a good entertainment? Introduction Mahjong is a traditional Chinese game that requires skill, strategy, and calculation, as well as a certain degree of luck in order to defeat your opponents. It is a good leisure for people relieving boredom and gathering with friends. However, Mahjong is also popularly played as gambling which may lead to plenty of issues. Therefore, playing mahjong has always been a debate among people. The aim of this paper is to discuss the pros cons of playing Mahjong in order to figure out whether playing mahjong is a good entertainment or not. About Mahjong Mahjong is a popular game for four players that originated in China. The name of â€Å"Mahjong† was based†¦show more content†¦Especially for elders, social intercourse is quite important for them. As senior will always feel disheartened if they become isolated. Mahjong is one activity that can give them a social outlet with people their own age. They can meet friends or be at a relatives home to play, or they can play in a senior center or even a nursing home. In addition, due to the use of brain and concentrating for the game will make people feel the time flies faster. So playing mahjong is a good activity for killing time as well. For those people who do not like outdoor activity, playing mahjong would also be a good choice for them, since it is a static but exciting indoor activity. Cons of playing mahjong On the other side, mahjong also creates negative impact to those who get addicted with it. As playing mahjong requires players to sit for long time, and their neck is often bent forward, so it may lead to some spinal problem. The heavy burden on the waist and the squeezing to muscle nerve may easily lead to back pain as well. Also, people who like to play mahjong are relatively easy to get myopia as they need to stare on the tiles that opponents discarded in order not to miss any tiles they needed. Furthermore, the over excitement or sadness caused by win and loss may lead to stroke, heart disease and so on. Some people evenShow MoreRelatedConsumer Lifestyle in Singapore35714 Words   |  143 Pages.................................................................................... 33 Attitudes Towards Personal Adornment ................................................................................. 33 Attitudes Towards Accessories/luxury Goods ......................................................................... 34 Chart 13 Chart 14 Consumer Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear 2006-2011................... 35 Regional Ranking of Consumer Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear as a Proportion