Basic Rules of Chinese Chess

The basic rules of Chinese Chess include: the setup of the board and pieces, the rules of movement, the rules of the game and the rules of victory, which are detailed as follows:

1. The setup of the board and pieces: The board of Chinese Chess consists of nine horizontal lines and ten vertical lines, with fifteen pieces on each side, which are the general, the sergeant, the bishop, the rooks, the knights, the cannons, the pawns, and the pawns, respectively. The center of the board is called the "river boundary", and the blank areas on either side are usually used to place the pieces.

2. Rules of play: Each piece has specific rules of play. Generally speaking, generals and soldiers can only move within their respective nine squares; bishops (phalanxes) move in the shape of a field, but may not cross the river; rooks (rooks) move arbitrarily in a straight line; knights move in the shape of the sun; cannons fight and eat at intervals of one disc in a straight line; and pawns (pawns) can only move forward by one square if they have not crossed the river, and after crossing the river, they can move left, right, or forward by one square.

3. Rules of the game and victory: At the beginning of the game, both sides place their pieces on the board. Either side will be the other side of the first "will" pieces to eat, then the party wins. During the game, both players may move their pieces according to their own rules of maneuver, but they may not violate the basic rule of "checkmate", i.e., they may not leave their opponent's "checkmate" in a state where it cannot be moved or is captured.

Chinese Chess

1. Chinese Chess is a reflection of ancient Chinese military thinking and cultural wisdom. The rules and tactics of Chinese chess embody the ancient Chinese military thought and art of war. For example, "general" in chess represents the general in ancient times, and it is protected by pieces such as sergeant, bishop, rook, knight and cannon, which reflects the importance of the general in ancient wars and the tactics of protecting the general.

2. Chinese chess has a wide range of social and cultural significance and educational value. Chinese chess is a highly popularized cultural activity with a wide mass base all over China. It is not only a kind of entertainment, but also a way of cultural exchange and inheritance. In addition, Chinese chess can also exercise people's thinking ability and strategic planning ability, which has a good educational value.

3. The inheritance and development of Chinese chess is of great significance for the protection and promotion of Chinese culture. Chinese chess is an important part of Chinese traditional culture and has unique historical and cultural value. Through various ways and means, more and more people have begun to pay attention to and learn Chinese chess, which helps to protect and promote Chinese culture and enhance cultural self-confidence.