Xiangqi, the Chinese Chess

　　Playing chess on the small square table by the roadside or in the park,

　　this is the childhood memory of many Chinese people.

　　Xiang Qi,

　　or the Chinese chess,

　　has a history of over a thousand years.

　　Combining Taoism, Confucianism and Military Thoughts,

　　it absorbed wisdom from various thoughts.

　　Two sides play on a square grid chessboard.

　　The red one generally moves first,

　　then two sides take turns.

　　There are 32 pieces of Chinese chess.

　　Different pieces should take different paths.

　　Whoever checkmates the other’s general first wins.

　　The Chinese chess simulates ancient warfare.

　　The name of the “boundary” of the two sides comes from the history.

　　At the end of the Qin Dynasty,

　　the River Chu was the boundary between the two warring states,

　　with Han to the west and Chu to the east.

　　Xiangqi recreates the famous war in the Chinese history.

　　Throughout the ages,

　　Xiangqi occupies a significant place in the traditional Chinese culture,

　　with its unique game style and distinctive competitive charm.

　　Xiangqi is also a refreshing and educational activity,

　　which has a positive effect on mind and spirit building.

　　Let’s meet our friends at the chessboard and feel the charm of Chinese chess.

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