How to translate Weiqi in English?

English: Go/Go/Baduk. Weiqi is one of the four arts of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Weiqi originated in China and was handed down by Emperor Yao. It was recorded in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was introduced to Japan through Korea and then to European and American countries. Weiqi contains rich cultural connotations in China, which is the embodiment of China culture and civilization.

Weiqi has spread all over the world, with Chinese mainland, Hongkong, Taiwan Province, Japanese and Korean being the most prosperous. Western countries are getting hotter and hotter; Southeast Asia is developing. As of 20 17, the countries with the highest level of professional Go are China and South Korea. South Korea gradually lost in the competition with China; It is already difficult for Japan to compete with China and South Korea.

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Chess:

1. Chess: Chess are divided into black and white. Most of them are oblate (there are also two-sided protruding pieces). The number of pieces should be 180 black and white pieces (see China Go Rules (2002 Edition)). The chess pieces are round.

2. Chessboard: 19 parallel lines with equal distance in the vertical and horizontal directions, and * * constitutes 19× 19=36 1 intersection (hereinafter referred to as "points").

3. Chess clock: also known as timer, it can be used to limit the time of players in formal competitions. Informal competitions generally do not use timers.

4. Chess Manual: It is a tool for recording chess games, usually in the form of a notebook.

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