Book on Guandan, China poker-like game, accepted into Harvard Library; nation’s premier is a fan

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanFebruary 1, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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An English translation of "The Essence of Guandan," a book about the popular Chinese card game Guandan, has been accepted into the libraries of top U.S. universities, including Harvard and Yale. Written by Yu Mingyang, an economics professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the book aims to spread knowledge of Guandan internationally. The Chinese version was published in 2023, followed by the English version's debut in Singapore in October. Yu views this acceptance as a cultural export, promoting Chinese wisdom through a game similar to poker, which is familiar to Westerners. The book retails for approximately $100.

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Singapore 40% Yale 40% Shanghai Jiao Tong University 60% United States 60% Harvard Library 70% China ×280% Yu Mingyang ×390%

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