Table screen with woman playing touhu
The touhu game was traditionally designed as a way for players to focus their thoughts and achieve a peaceful mental state, in keeping with the Confucian moral requirement that gentlemen pursue harmony and benevolence. As illustrated in this table screen, the game was not limited to male elites: here, an elegant lady enjoys the game by herself in a garden setting.
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