Weiqi(the game of Go).The important part of Chinese culture

Weiqi(the game of Go).The important part of Chinese culture
Sep 30, 2007 17:02
guest22787	Weiqi is a traditional strategy game in China, Japan, and Korea.It is one of the oldest board games in the world.It originated in China .The history of Weiqi stretches back some 3000 years and the rules have remained essentially unchanged throughout this very long period. As an intellectual challenge Weiqi is extraordinary. The rules are very simple, yet it offers major attractions to anyone who enjoys games of skill.Nowadays,Weiqi even resists all attempts to program computers to play Weiqi. Even the best programs,the results of many years development, are still easily beaten by experienced players. In the Far East, Go enjoys great popularity today,Over 10 World Championship are held every year,The highest bonus to champion is over$400.000.There are perhaps 50 million Go players in the Far East, and interest in the game is growing steadily in Europe and America.There are magazines and over 100 books in print in English and over sixty countries compete in the annual World Amateur Go Championship.on the Internet,there are hundreds of websites provide online Weiqi playing service.

Sep 30, 2007 17:02

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Weiqi is a traditional strategy game in China, Japan, and Korea.It is one of the oldest board games in the world.It originated in China .The history of Weiqi stretches back some 3000 years and the rules have remained essentially unchanged throughout this very long period.
As an intellectual challenge Weiqi is extraordinary. The rules are very simple, yet it offers major attractions to anyone who enjoys games of skill.Nowadays,Weiqi even resists all attempts to program computers to play Weiqi. Even the best programs,the results of many years development, are still easily beaten by experienced players.
In the Far East, Go enjoys great popularity today,Over 10 World Championship are held every year,The highest bonus to champion is over$400.000.There are perhaps 50 million Go players in
the Far East, and interest in the game is growing steadily in Europe and America.There are
magazines and over 100 books in print in English and over sixty countries compete in the annual World Amateur Go Championship.on the Internet,there are hundreds of websites provide online Weiqi playing service.

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