Mahjong Epilepsy

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Issue Date
2007-10-10Author
Hacker, Randi
Tsutsui, William
Publisher
Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
Is part of series
Postcards from Asia;0096
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https://audioboom.com/posts/828820-0096-mahjong-epilepsyMetadata
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Broadcast Transcript: The answer is: It's fast and furious and it causes epilepsy. The question is: What is mahjongg? Mahjongg, a game of skill and daring--played with particular fervor by Chinese people and Jewish women of a certain age in New York City--has recently been linked with seizures. Doctors in Hong Kong have named the syndrome mahjongg epilepsy and claim that it is triggered by the rapid movement of the tiles and the cognitive demands of the game. And you don't even have to play to be at risk: You just have to watch. So if a speedy and exciting game like mahjongg epilepsy, might a slow and deliberate game like, say, chess, cause narcolepsy? #ceas #china #hacker #tsutsui
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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