The game of Go(围棋) is one of the four most popular games in Chinese culture. It is not only a competitive event of the mind, but also a board game of entertainment (娱乐).
Go was created in China more than 4,000 years ago. Now many people around the world has shown great interest in it, too. Moreover, Go still serves as a way of cultural exchange among the people in many Eastern and Western countries today.
A game of Go has many meanings for real life. It means a square world of round pieces in black and white. There are 181 black pieces and 180 white ones in total. While the board is fixed, the pieces can be placed in millions of different ways, just as life in the real world may take many turns. The people placement of each tiny Go piece is almost the same as how one might solve a difficult problem in life.
Go carries deeper cultural and competitive meanings. Different from chess and Chinese chess, in the game of Go, the players do not wipe out(消灭) each other's pieces. Instead, they simply try to win a larger share of space while allowing the other side some space. The one who forces the other side into a dead comer wins the game.
A modern Go talent in China once believed that the final purpose of the game was to achieve peace. Instead of fighting as enemies, the two players work together and play an excellent game.
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A Game of Wisdom and Peace |
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Introduction |
Go is a kind of popular in Chinese culture. It brings people thinking and entertainment together. |
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History |
Go was created over 4,000 years ago in China. |
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Importance |
The proper placement of Go pieces is to the way people solve difficult problems in life. |
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with chess, Go is more meaningful in culture and competition. |
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The final of Go is to work together and achieve peace between two sides. |
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