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The Four Noble Professions birthday card
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18 pt thickness / 120 lb weight
Soft white, soft eggshell texture
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The Four Noble Professions birthday card
The inside of the card contains the following description:
“The pictures are of Season tiles taken from a Mah-Jong set made from bone and bamboo (The golden tint is just for effect). It was probably made between 1920 and 1940.
In British Mah-Jong rules, Season tiles act as bonus tiles.
If you are lucky enough to get one they give you extra points and, more importantly, can double your score if the number on the tile coincides with your Wind.: 1 – East, 2 – South, 3 – West, 4 – North.
Modern plastic sets generally show simple designs, using the conventional Mah-Jong flowers. However, older sets made in China show designs which are often not obviously related to these. It can be quite difficult to discern their meaning, though they usually follow traditional themes.
But it’s with the designs of these tiles that the Chinese craftsman could best show his skills. So the tiles are often very attractive … and interesting. These tiles look to be depicting the four noble professions:
1 – Spring: Fisherman, who represents common sense and patience. His good management leads to good working relationships which in turn brings prosperity to all.
2 – Summer: Woodcutter, who represents success through activity. The woodcutter chopping firewood is a representation of three of the five elements of Chinese philosophy: Fire and Wood and Metal. Fire is the dominant element and it represents all the positive influences of vitality, drive, ambition and industry.
3 – Autumn: Farmer, who represents the physical, arduous labour involved in bringing in a harvest. He shows that bodily effort the get the job done results in rich rewards.
4 – Winter: Scholar (Confucius), who represents a cultured mind (turning towards works of literary or artistic merit when little can be successfully achieved outdoors) and prudence. For practical minded people the scholar indicates that administrative paperwork must not be forgotten.”
[Reference: The Mah Jongg Web Site]
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By Debra J.April 17, 2024 • Verified Purchase
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Really pleased with the card quality. The perfect theme to personalize a birthday celebration. Birthday greeting combined with a Christmas wish for my nieces Christmas Birthday. Perfect! These colours really pop on this Matte finish. The cute funny monkey expressions add humour to a birthday card surprise.
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By AnonymousOctober 1, 2025 • Verified Purchase
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I absolutely love this!! Thank you so much for creating a very special birthday card for my mom for her very special day!
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By Lisa B.August 21, 2023 • Verified Purchase
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We ordered this for my mother in law’s 90th birthday. We used pictures from throughout the years. She loved the card and surely will bring tears and smiles whenever she looks at it. Printing was very clear
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