Leaf play - Ietsushi

Japanese: 葉子戯 - いえつーしー
Leaf play - Ietsushi

...Because it is a four-player game, it is not as combative as other games and is more friendly, which may be why it is so popular.
[Origin and History]
The closest thing to modern mahjong is Yezixi, which was created after the mid-Tang Dynasty. It was originally made from thinly carved bamboo or wood, and was later replaced by paper.

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Ye Zi Xi" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…4人のゲームのため,他のゲームのように戦闘的ではなく,親和性に富んでいるのが,愛好される理由でもあろう。
[起源と歴史]
 現在の麻雀に近いものとしては,唐の中期以後にできた葉子戯(イエツーシー)がある。始めは竹もしくは木をうすく削って作り,後に紙に変わった。…

※「葉子戯」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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