guandan

China says no to ‘throwing eggs’: poker-style game loved by party officials loses shine

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China says no to ‘throwing eggs’: poker-style game loved by party officials loses shine

State employees in China are being advised against playing guandan, a new poker-like card game highly popular among Communist Party officials, on fears that it may spread a “negative atmosphere” at work, the Post has learned. Guandan – literally “throwing eggs” in Chinese – had taken public sector workers by storm after being officially endorsed … Read more

China’s poker-style game, mentioned at ‘two sessions’, takes Communist Party by storm with players ‘throwing eggs’

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China’s poker-style game, mentioned at ‘two sessions’, takes Communist Party by storm with players ‘throwing eggs’

The game originated in Huaian in the 1960s and giving it an official English name could help it to become just as popular in other countries, according to Qiu. In an interview with Guangdong-based media outlet Southern Metropolis on Friday, Qiu said guandan could become a cherished international intellectual sport, based on how popular it … Read more