This book was published in the first year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1522), and it has been more than 480 years now. There are 70 short pieces in this chess manual, which are divided into two episodes: winning and peace, winning 8 games and drawing 62.
The notation does not use the position of lines, but only uses words to explain, such as: river, solution, edge of item, etc. , can show the characteristics of early chess pieces and chess records.
This edition is collected in Xiazi Village, Kang City. In the middle of the title page of the book, the words "all kinds of chess manuals" are written in a straight line, and the words "reproduced must be investigated" are engraved horizontally. In the upper right corner, there are the words "new abnormal situation, mysterious method" and in the lower left corner, there are the words "raise your hand to know" (these words are obviously added by booksellers to attract business). The book is a small woodcut, except for the preface, which has two pages, and the chess style has thirty-five pages, counting seventy.
In the first half of each game, there are three names in each line, but there are also four or five names, which are not consistent. Each game only lists one kind, unchanged. Schema is different from the general ancient spectrum. Red and black go in opposite directions, and black goes first (generally, red goes next, black goes up, and red goes first).
The arms of chess pieces are red generals, soldiers, elephants, cars, horses, bags (guns) and soldiers; The black side is handsome, scholar, physiognomy, chariots and horses, Bao (cannon) and pawn.
The back of the book is engraved with the word "family chess". Judging from the preface, this is a reprint of ancient music adapted according to style. Original music belongs to early works. Whether it is a work before "Dream Machine" or a later work can no longer be searched, and it can only be based on the time of reprinting and publishing.
The editions we have seen so far are all printed editions of the Qing Dynasty, mainly Xingfatang (1704), which is out of order, but there is a Chess Book Citation (Guangzhou Pengji). In the 15th year of Qing Qianlong (1750), the publication of Hongdaotang was out of order, which was the same as Hongdaotang. The "citation" and publication date of the same edition are the same as those of Hongdao edition, but booksellers print 30 editions less and only 40 editions (Hu Jinyan Collection) for profit.
The Complete Book of Yi Qi published by Wen Xiu in Qing Dynasty is out of order, without quotation and publication date, but it has the usual "chess tactics" and "ten new items".
The listed chess games are slightly different before and after, and the names and individual characters of four of them (Beijing Tongxinghua Collection) are also different. In the 15th year of Qing Qianlong (1750), Ji Yueshan's house published a book, "Qi Jue * Bu Chess Manual", with 66 innings (four innings missing) (collected by Liu Zaijing).
The origin history of chess.
China Chess, which originated in China, belongs to a two-person antagonistic game and has a long history in China. Because of its simple tools and strong interest, it has become a very popular chess activity.
China chess is the chess culture of China and the cultural treasure of the Chinese nation. It has a long history and strong interest, and the basic rules are simple and easy to understand. The mass base of China Chess in China far exceeds that of Weiqi, and it is the most popular chess game. China chess has spread to more than ten countries and regions.
China uses a square chessboard, 32 round pieces, 16 red and black pieces, and moves them at the intersection. After the game begins, the two sides play chess alternately, and destroy the pieces ("generals" or "handsome") of the other emperor to win.
Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Variety Chess Manual