games by the lake

These photos were taken some time in June after class. I went to Xihu alone to walk and happened upon a group of older men and women playing mahjong. I felt very nostalgic because growing up I remember watching my Mama (nainai) play with the glassy tiles.

I stood for a while trying to read the characters on the tiles but it proved to be difficult in understanding how they relate to the game..even what is the point of the game? perhaps one day I will learn how to play by Xihu! it is so neat because the stone seats and tables are specifically there for mahjong games. Each group even brought their own table clothes so the area looked spotted with squares of color and pattern