Madiao Cards (also called Yezi Ge or Yege Xi, meaning "leaf card game"), is an ancient Chinese card game creat…
Madiao Cards (also called Yezi Ge or Yege Xi, meaning "leaf card game"), is an ancient Chinese card game created by the monk Yixing in the Tang Dynasty. Named for its leaf-sized cards, it was born combined with drinking games, being described by Cao Jishan as "Elegant Hall Drinking Rules" and "Using leaves for drinking, a refined merrymaking tradition."