On Sep 28, 3:24 pm, "Josef Pieper" <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Is Go or Xiangqi or both promoted in Chinese schools?
Definitely. Much more so than Chess in the US.
> What is the status of Go relative to Xiangqi in Chinese culture?
I agree with the *****sment that Go is considered more elite. It is a
more abstract game
and is more agreeable to Chinese philosophy. Legend has it that
Xiangqi was invented by
General Han Xin to train his soldliers, while Go was more ancient,
invented by Shun (legendary
'emperor', one of the three 'wise' model leaders) for educating his
son, to be wise.
Another factor is that Go has more international competition (Japan,
Korea) and Go player Nie
Weiping was considered national hero for defeating top Japanese
players. (Same thing with Xie Jun
for winning Women's Chess Champion****p). For Xiangqi, there is not as
much national media attention
(and promotion).
> A quick search on ebay shows Xiangqi sets made of plastic or cheap wood
with
> paper boards are quite inexpensive. Go equipment on ebay or from, say,
> Yellow Mountain Im****ts, can be quite expensive. Can this difference
> between the two games be taken as a sign of their different social
status?
Perhaps. Even in national competitions, the Xianqqi sets used are
quite plain. I guess in a way the goal of
Xiangqi is to kill, while the goal of Weiqi is to enjoy.
I'm from China, BTW.
wuolong
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