Although it seems to us today that playing mahjong is a normal form of entertainment, it was banned by the Qing government during the Daoguang period. Because in the eyes of the Qing government, mahjong not only wastes time and life, but also may make many people addicted to gambling and endanger society. However, despite the efforts of the Qing government to crack down on mahjong, there are still many people who can't resist the temptation of mahjong and secretly fight themselves.
At that time, in order not to be caught playing mahjong, Chengdu people got together with friends and spread cotton cloth or even quilts on the mahjong table to prevent noise. In this way, it was difficult for the Qing government to catch those who secretly played mahjong, so they changed their tactics-using propaganda to awaken Chengdu people who were addicted to mahjong and even gambling.
At that time, the Qing government published many limerick poems in newspapers for propaganda, but the content was the same. For example, a casino is a pit and a mistake in life. Or one person dyed mahjong and the whole family suffered, and so on. In a word, they just want people to realize the harm of mahjong and not be so addicted. However, Chengdu people told the Qing government by actions: You can skip meals and sleep, but you can't skip playing mahjong.
Later, the Qing government was forced to jump into the wall and directly destroyed all mahjong, and ordered that anyone who dared to manufacture or buy mahjong would be severely punished. This decision made many people in Chengdu very disgusted, but at this moment Hu Shi stood up again and put forward his theory of "Mahjong's national subjugation": "Mahjong not only takes up people's precious spare time, but also may make people addicted to gambling, which is simply another big demon after the eight-part essay. It is impossible for a nation addicted to mahjong to rise or even perish. This can only happen if mahjong is banned. "
But Mr. Hu Shi's statement is actually wrong. After all, mahjong is not the same as gambling. Today, playing mahjong is actually just a very common form of entertainment. Mahjong is not only a puzzle, but also can enhance the feelings between relatives and friends. Therefore, Mr. Hu Shi's "Mahjong National subjugation Theory" is actually untenable in the 2 1 century. Think of it as a joke after dinner. Tell me about it.