Large mahjong party sets new world record

People play mahjong, a popular four-player Chinese tile game, during a large-scale mahjong competition at Hongkou township, Doujiangyan city of Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 19. Altogether 2,380 mahjong lovers took part in the event, setting a new Guinness world record for the most participants in a mahjong activity. [Zhu Jianguo/Asianewsphoto]