Wong Tai Sin Mall presents "Mahjong Art - Searching for the Aesthetics of Mahjong" exhibition

Take a closer look at the century-old bone sparrows and the rare hand-carved sparrows from the United States, Japan, Vietnam, and Malaysia Collaborate with Mahjong Show to exhibit Mahjong treasures and tools from different eras, and explore the intangible cultural heritage of Mahjong making Learn about the interesting story of how "Mahjong" evolved into "Mahjong" From the first to the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, we will hold a "New Year Good Luck" card game, giving away limited edition premium Mahjong sets "Playing Mahjong" is known as the quintessence of Chinese folk culture and is also a common activity for friends and family to get together during the Lunar New Year! Mahjong culture has a long history, and to this day, playing mahjong is still a very popular entertainment activity in Hong Kong. Mahjong itself is a kind of handicraft with rich historical value, witnessing the development of the times and the evolution of popular culture. Wong Tai Sin Centre inherits local culture. This Chinese New Year, it joins hands with "Mahjong Performance" to present the theme event "Mahjong Art - Finding the Aesthetics of Mahjong", embarking on a trendy mahjong fortune-bringing journey with everyone. You can also trace the origins and understand the mahjong making craft, an intangible cultural heritage project. The event will showcase Mahjong treasures of great historical value, including rare ox bone hand-carved Mahjong with a history of a hundred years, bamboo-backed Japanese Mahjong tiles from the 1970s, several rare Hong Kong hand-carved Mahjong tiles, as well as priceless collection catalogs and books, leading everyone on a journey to trace the roots of Mahjong and explore the aesthetic connotations of Mahjong from multiple angles! In addition to the Mahjong aesthetics exhibition and several Mahjong-themed check-in installations, "Mahjong Show" has also designed the "Wong Tai Sin Centre x Mahjong Show Premium Mahjong Set" for this event. The design is inspired by traditional Chinese festivals and the landmark features of the Wong Tai Sin district, and is paired with a Mahjong set made of very modern colors, showing the possibilities of Mahjong aesthetics and craftsmanship. The refreshing design brings a new look to everyone in the new year! Explore the evolution of sparrows from multiple perspectives and exhibit more than 20 rare sparrow species The first floor of the Wong Tai Sin Mall North Building will host the "Mahjong Art" exhibition, with four exhibition areas that will deconstruct the fascinating charm of mahjong from the perspectives of history, culture and aesthetics. Founded by Cheung Seng-chung, the only remaining local mahjong craftsman, and his illustrator daughter Karen Aruba, Mahjong Show is dedicated to presenting the delicate mahjong craftsmanship to the public, giving new life to the tradition with artistic beauty, and promoting this unique skill to all parts of the world. Want to know the origin story of the sparrow? By appreciating mahjong treasures and photos made of different materials (including paper, ox bones, bamboo, wood, brass, bakelite, etc.) across the ages, you can understand how "Mahjong" has evolved step by step into the mahjong commonly seen today, and learn about the historical stories and interesting trivia about mahjong in each era. You can also learn how Mahjong has evolved from having only one to nine numbers in the early days to having a unified configuration of eight flower cards: Chun, Suo, Wan, Fanzi, and "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Plum, Orchid, Chrysanthemum, and Bamboo". Mahjong has a wide variety of playing methods. In addition to the well-known "Guangdong Mahjong", the exhibition will also display hand-carved Mahjong with different playing methods from all over the world, including "Malaysian Mahjong" with animal cards, "Vietnamese Mahjong" with sixteen wild cards, "American Mahjong" with eight Joker cards, and "Japanese Mahjong" with treasure cards. The exhibition will also display photos of the tools and machines used to make mahjong, allowing visitors to learn about the production process from polishing to carving, and tell the stories of the former "Fuxing Long Mahjong Factory" to get a glimpse into the glorious history of Hong Kong's mahjong manufacturing industry. At the same time, mahjong from the Fuxing Long Mahjong Factory in the 1990s and a variety of interesting mahjong tiles will be exhibited! In addition to the exhibition of various mahjong treasures with historical value, the "Mahjong Performance" will also be displayed on site. The hand-carved mahjong designed for this event was designed by the daughter Karen and the father, Master Zhang Chengzhong, was responsible for the hand-carving process, showcasing the inheritance of craftsmanship. The hand-carved patterns of the eight flower tiles are all designed with the cultural characteristics of Wong Tai Sin. The unique patterns present the authentic feelings and stories of Wong Tai Sin. Everyone can also appreciate the delicate craftsmanship of every stroke and every carving of the hand-carved sparrows up close. Good luck will surely come! Three-meter-high giant sparrow check-in installation "Sparrow blessings and love" DIY Spring Festival couplets "Paper art to welcome the Spring Festival" craft workshop Do you hope to make some windfall and have good luck in the new year? From December 30, 2022 to February 5, 2023, we sincerely invite you to visit Wong Tai Sin Mall North to start your fortune-bringing journey! The three-meter-high giant three-dimensional mahjong check-in device has made an eye-catching debut and is bound to become a must-visit pilgrimage attraction for all mahjong lovers. Come and take a spin and feel the shining blessings brought by the "happy mahjong" such as the mahjong, rope, jack and jack. In 2023, everything will be easy for you! Want to share your good fortune with your loved ones? You can go to the "New Year Wishes" WhatsApp mobile sticker production station, match your personal profile picture with auspicious phrases and photo frames of your choice, and make a WhatsApp sticker full of blessings. Send it to your relatives and friends to send out unique New Year greetings, and have endless happy New Year events! On New Year’s Eve, Wong Tai Sin Centre and merchant Zhang Xiaoquan jointly organized the "Paper Art to Welcome the Spring: Handmade Paper Cutting and Spring Festival Workshop". Let’s all come together to show off our skills and add a strong New Year atmosphere to our homes! Summon the masters of card throwing to win the limited edition noble Mahjong set In addition to the on-site consumption redemption activities, from January 22 to 25, 2023 (the first to fourth day of the Lunar New Year), Link REIT members and any consumption receipts of the day can come to the first floor of Wong Tai Sin Shopping Center to play the "New Year Good Luck" game to test everyone's card-throwing skills. As long as you throw out the "Thirteen Cards" in a specified order within the time limit, the first three Link REIT members who complete the challenge every day will receive the "Wong Tai Sin Shopping Center x Mahjong Performance Premium Mahjong Set". Mahjong masters should not miss it! New Year Market: One-stop shopping for Chinese New Year goods To welcome the Chinese New Year, a Chinese New Year market will be held in the atrium on the first floor of Wong Tai Sin Mall North. Ginseng, seafood, Chinese New Year gifts and special festive foods will be available, allowing everyone to easily purchase Chinese New Year goods in one stop and make full preparations for family reunions and gatherings with relatives and friends. The event is subject to terms and conditions and program content is subject to change without prior notice. Wong Tai Sin Centre "Mahjong Art - Seeking the Aesthetics of Mahjong" theme event Event Date: December 30, 2022 to February 5, 2023 Event time: 11am to 8pm Event location: Wong Tai Sin Shopping Centre North #goodplacestodischarge #discharge #goodplacesforfamily #holidayfamilytravel #localtravel #goodplacesinhongkong #goodplacesonweekdays #goodplacesonweekends #goodplaces #localfamilytravel #familytravel #parents #familyactivities #check-inattractions #check-in #hklifestyle #hkdaily #hkiger #hkig #hongkong #hk #instadaily #travelhk #discoverhk #explorehongkong #exploringhongkong