A Dallas-Based Mahjong Line Is Facing National Backlash for Cultural Appropriation The company, founded by three White women, decided to give a centuries-old Chinese game a "respectful refresh" that no one asked for. By Emily Heft Published in Living January 8, 2021 11:07 am The Mahjong Line, a Dallas-based company founded by three White women, has come under fire for redesigning and rebranding a traditional Chinese game and failing to properly acknowledge its cultural significance. Mahjong was developed during China’s Qing Dynasty and spread across Asia in the 19th century. The game is ub...