The Game of Go, called “Weiqi” in Chinese, is known as one of the Four Arts of the Chinese Scholar.
It has a long history of more than 3,000 years in China. It was said that the Game of Go had been invented by Yao (the ancient China legendary emperor). According to the ancient documents, the game became popular during the period of Spring and Autumn Warring States (770BC- 221BC). Since the Tang Dynasty (618～907), it gradually participated in the cultural exchanges between China and other parts of the world.
Go was regarded as one of the most challenging and intellectually stimulating board games in ancient China. Therefore, it was quite popular among people from all walks of life, especially the scholars and the nobles. People believed that it could cultivate their moral character, edify the moral consciousness, code of conduct, aesthetical interests, the way of thinking, etc.
This strategic board game is played by two people who alternately place black and white pieces on the vacant intersections of a grid of 19×19 lines. The rule of the Game of Go is simple, but it is really hard to master the essence. However, it still widely loved by people from all parts of the world, especially people from China, Japan, Korea, etc.
Related posts:
