Xiangqi, also known as Chinese Chess in English, is a two-player board game originated in china.
There are many versions about the origin of the game. Some said that it was evolved from an ancient Chinese game called Liubo which was invented about 3,500 years ago; while some believed that it was invented during the Warring States Period (476 -221 BC).
It is a kind of strategic military game simulating a battle between two armies and the object of the game is capturing the enemy’s “general” piece. Originally, it was popular only among the nobles and later in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD), it was loved by people from all walks of life. It reached its current form during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD).
The game was also mentioned repeatedly throughout literatures in the Chinese history. The earliest record revealed the game was played in the 4th century BC, by Tian Wen, the Lord of Mengchang for the state of Qi, during the Warring States Period. There are also some old sayings about the game, such as “The onlookers who are watching without telling are true gentlemen”.
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