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Everyone must know the saying: 'Small bets bring joy, big bets harm health.' During festivals, my family used to gather to play mahjong, fight landlords, and these activities have become a way to lighten the family atmosphere. These gambling activities have a long history~ But when did they start? Let's talk about it today.
In the early days, there were no distinctions in gambling; it was a group activity where people gathered to bet with money. The earliest records of gambling activities date back to ancient China's Zhou Dynasty, and due to the randomness and quick profit potential of gambling, many people became wealthy through gambling. During the Wei and Jin periods, the atmosphere of gambling became very popular, with diverse content, seriously affecting the simplicity of the world's style, leading some intellectuals to dislike it. From many movies and TV dramas today, we can see that casinos are often the most popular places in cities.
Dice were also historical gambling tools and one of the most utilized. In ancient gambling establishments, there were dozens of ways to gamble with dice alone. In addition, there were nine-card games. Modern card games also have nine cards, but the rules are different from ancient times. More advanced gambling methods are not limited to casinos. Some aristocrats also liked to implement gambling activities at banquets, but their purpose was no longer to win money but to make bigger bets. Their gambling methods mainly included six types: pitching the pot, playing chess, archery, chess, fighting grasshoppers, and cockfighting. Mahjong is the most famous. Today, mahjong has become a national treasure in China, a recreational activity for families in every corner of the street. But in ancient times, mahjong was indeed a tool for aristocratic gambling.
There were also Pai Gow used during the Qing Dynasty, and gambling is an enduring social phenomenon that cannot be eradicated. But, as mentioned at the beginning, occasional small gambling can indeed adjust emotions, but if you become addicted to gambling, the final result will not be much better. Throughout history, there have been countless cases of bankruptcy due to gambling. Although gambling is good, big bets can really harm you! |
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