How is the notion of Elitism in early 20th Century Hong Kong expressed through the playing of mahjong?

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  • 16th Century Qing Dynasty Booming of ivory trade

    16th Century Qing Dynasty Booming of ivory trade

    “between the 16th to 18th Century due to the popularity of ivory artefacts huge quantity of elephant ivory were being imported into China”
  • Qing Dynasty ivory mahjong set circa 1795

    Qing Dynasty ivory mahjong set circa 1795

    Mr Lam inherited this Mahjong set from his great Grand Father, a wealthy merchant in Qing Dynasty, year of possession unknown. The set came with a rosewood box with brass metal pieces ornament. It contained a total of 144 ivory tiles
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    Hong Kong as British colony

    British Hong Kong was a colony and dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1997

  • Nam Pak Hong

    The Nam Pak Hong (Chinese: 南北行) was a combination of individual hongs, or trading houses, the traditional form of business organization in China.

  • Marriage Reform Ordinance Chapter 178

    The launched of “Marriage Reform Ordinance Chapter 178” on October 1st 1970 in Hong Kong Chinese men are generally accepted to maintain a polygyny relationship via customary marriage
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    Kaikee Mah Jong

    Mr. Lamb Kowk Keung established Kaikee Mah Jong, one of Hong Kong’s first Mahjong entertainment establishment holding a license with over 80 years of history.