Who invented playing cards? What nationality are you from?

The origin of playing cards is uncertain, but it is generally believed that it evolved from French tarot cards.

The early playing cards were introduced to Europe from Egypt at the end of 14. In the15th century, K was usually considered as the biggest card, while A was the smallest card. The way to regard 2 as the largest and A as the smallest now may have started after the French Revolution at the end of18th century.

JOKER was invented by Americans and later sent back to Europe with poker. Poker has a long history. People only know that poker originated in foreign countries and Europe. In fact, paper toys originated in China.

Poker is a popular paper tool for entertainment and gambling all over the world. Because of the different ways of playing, it is commonly known as Card, Wanliu, Majiu, etc., with different titles. Its standard name is poker.

Extended data:

Common rules when playing poker:

At the table, there are some established rules. These rules often come from preventing cheating.

Language restriction: In order to prevent collusion among players, only English communication is allowed at the poker table. However, with the development of the Internet, other languages have gradually entered the chat environment.

When you get a hand, you can't ask anyone's opinion or show it to others, that is, there can only be one player in a hand.

When the final card is bigger than the card, if the opponent shows his card and finds that his card is better, show it quickly. Deliberate delay or feint will be regarded as impolite and provocative.

Moral:

1, China people understand four colors as spring, summer, autumn and winter;

2. The French understand the four colors as spear, square, clove leaf and red heart;

3. Germans understand four colors as leaves, bells, acorns and hearts;

4. Italians understand the four colors as swords, coins, crutches and wine glasses;

5. The Swiss understand the four colors as acorns, bells, flowers and shields;

6. The British understand the four colors as shovel, diamond, clover and red heart.

Size:

1, bridge size: bridge size

2. Standard size: poker size

3. Extra large: Extra large

4, ultra-small size: mini size

5. Super directory: giant index

6. Generally, everyone plays bridge with a size of 5.7*8.8cm, which is relatively suitable for the size of manpower in China.

7. The international standard poker size refers to a wide card of 6.3*8.8cm, which is generally used for performing magic or fancy.

National disputes:

1, the Italian said: The first person who invented playing cards in the world was the Venetian. Ancient Venetian merchants went out to do business and invented playing cards to calculate the date and amuse themselves.

2. The French said that playing cards were designed by a scholar to entertain the mentally ill French emperor charles vi in 1392.

3. Belgians said that playing cards appeared in Belgium as early as 1379. However, there is a document of a Swiss monk in the British Museum, which records that playing cards were spread to Switzerland in 1377.

Some people abroad think that playing cards should be invented in China. Because in the Song Dynasty, a kind of "Ye Zi Xi" brand was very popular among the people. They believe that this kind of playing cards was spread abroad by businessmen and missionaries in the Ming Dynasty or the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Inspired by this, it was transformed into a popular playing card in the west.

Reference link: Baidu Encyclopedia: Poker (basic meaning)