Traditional Sports
Shandong Province, East China
Northern Zhou Dynasty (557–581 CE)
National Heritage
Master-Apprentice
Oral Tradition
Chinese Chess (Xiangqi)
"China's ancient strategy board game, played by millions in parks and teahouses — a battle of wits across a river-divided board."
CIVILIZATION CONTEXT
This artifact is part of the Intangible Heritage Cluster. It connects to 5 entities across the atlas, spanning 2 regions, 0 masters, 0 festivals, and 0 skills.
Chinese Chess (Xiangqi): A Living Heritage
Chinese chess (xiangqi) is a two-player strategy board game that has been played in China for over 1,500 years. Similar to international chess but with distinct rules including a river dividing the board, palace restrictions on certain pieces, and the cannon piece that jumps to capture. Xiangqi is deeply embedded in Chinese culture, played in parks, teahouses, and homes across the country and throughout the Chinese diaspora.
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