How many pieces are there in standard China chess?

The standard China chess is divided into black chess and black chess, with 16 pieces per game.

Red: Shuai (1), Shi (2), Xiang (2), Che (2), Ma (2), Bao (2) and Bing (5).

Black: (1), soldier (2), elephant (2), car (2), horse (2), cannon (2), pawn (5).

The Origin of "Chu River Han Boundary" on the Chessboard

There is often a gap in the middle of China's chess board, with the words "Chuhe" and "Han Jie" written on it as the dividing line between the red side and the black side. This is actually a metaphor for a Chu-Han struggle between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang in history.

The meaning of "Chu River Han boundary"

From the Chu-Han War. In 203 BC, Liu Bang sent troops to attack Chu, and Xiang Yu was short of food and soldiers, so he was forced to put forward the requirement of "dividing the world, cutting the gap for Han in the west and Chu in the east". Since then, there has been a statement from the Chu and Jianghan circles.