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Chinese media denounce card game enjoyed by Communist Party officials (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 year ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/china@sopuli.xyz

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China's state media has denounced guandan, a popular poker-style card game, over fears it is addictive and distracting people from their work.

The game's popularity has surged in recent years and it has become well-loved by Chinese businesspeople and Communist Party officials.

Now, state-owned newspaper Beijing Youth Daily has slammed the game as "decadent", amid reports state employees have been urged to stop playing the game.

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

'Stop having fun,' commands well-adjusted and serious government of the people.

It's a card game. Relax.

[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

They can't let people enjoy Balatr...I mean Guandan in peace ?