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... Dou Di Zhu was once just a provincial game in China, originating in the Huangshan District and Anhui ... Zhu has become more wide spread and is now a national game in China ... in 2004 and 17,900,000 players being the loyal fans of the casual game while Dou Di Zhu leading the core place in 2005 ...
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