1. What the Chinese call chess in calligraphy and painting is Go, which was also called "chess" in ancient times.
2. Introduction to Go
Go is a strategic two-person chess game. It was called "Yi" in ancient China and "Go" in the West. Popular in East Asian countries (China, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea), it is one of the four arts of chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Go originated in China and is said to have been created by Emperor Yao. It was recorded during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was introduced to Japan via Korea and spread to European and American countries. Go contains rich connotations of Chinese culture, and it is the embodiment of Chinese culture and civilization.
Go is played on a square grid-shaped chessboard and black and white circular chess pieces. There are 19 vertical and horizontal lines on the chessboard, which divides the chessboard into 361 intersections. The chess pieces move on the intersections, and both sides alternate moves. , cannot move after placing the stone, the one with more surrounding land wins. Because Black moved first and took advantage, it was artificially stipulated that Black should post to White at the end of the game.
In ancient Chinese Go, the two sides, Black and White, each placed two stones in diagonal star positions (diagonal star layout). It was a seat system, with White moving first. Modern Go cancels the seat rule, black comes first and white comes last, making the changes in Go more complex and changeable. Go is also considered the most complex board game in the world.
3. History of Go
Go has a history of more than 4,000 years. According to the pre-Qin classic "Shiben", "Yao invented Go, and Danzhu was good at it" (Emperor Yao created Go, and Danzhu was good at playing it).
The 1964 edition of "Encyclopedia Britannica" adopted this statement and even set its exact date as 2356 BC.
Extended information
A brief introduction to the qin, calligraphy and painting in qin, chess, calligraphy and painting
1. Qin
Playing the qin, as " The first of "Four Elegances". Qin, generally refers to guqin, also known as Yaoqin, jadeqin and lyre. It is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China. As early as "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya", there is a saying: "Play the harp and the harp and beat the drum in order to control the ancestors of the field", which means "Play the strings of the harp and beat the big drum to make the sky shake, and come together to welcome the ancestor god of farming." Playing the piano is also a skill that literati and poets (including some famous ladies) must master for self-cultivation.
2. Calligraphy
Calligraphy is a unique traditional art in China. Chinese characters were created by the working people. They began to use pictures to record events. After thousands of years of development, they evolved into today's writing. And because our ancestors invented writing with a brush, calligraphy came into being. China has given birth to a large number of great calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, who are highly sought after by literati.
3. Painting
"Painting" refers to Chinese painting. Generally, a brush is used to paint on rice paper with water-soluble pigments. It mainly depicts landscapes, utensils, flowers and birds, and people. The colors are simple and bright. , freehand and abstract painting style. Literati paintings pay attention to the charm and interest of the brushwork and ink, and the artistic conception is meaningful and thought-provoking. There are four painting styles: Yige, Shenge, Miaoge and Nengge. Painting is a medium for ancient literati to express their love for landscapes.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Go (a popular international game)