Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture

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The TV series Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture, created by an unlisted creator and produced by an unlisted studio, first premiered on May 13, 2021 in États-Unis. The series spans 0 seasons with 0 episodes, featuring the voices of an unlisted voice cast. It follows the story of How does the Chinese parlor game mahjong fit into the American historic landscape? In what ways did this game foster the development of Jewish American and Chinese American identities across the country? Professor Annelise Heinz charts a complex cultural journey as the game’s history connects American expatriates in Shanghai, Jazz Age white Americans, urban Chinese Americans in the 1930s, incarcerated Japanese Americans in wartime, Jewish American suburban mothers, and Air Force officers’ wives in the postwar era. New York City plays a central role every step of the way, including as the birthplace of the American mahjong culture led by Jewish women. This talk follows the history of one game to explore how, in their daily lives, individuals create and experience cultural change. Annelise Heinz is an assistant professor of history at the University of Oregon. Her work has been featured on National Public Radio and international Chinese television. She has lived and played mahjong in the United States and Southwestern China. She is the author of Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture, published by Oxford University Press in May 2021. This is a Mobile Game series and has received a rating of 0/10 from 0 viewers.

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