Weiqi，or Go，is an ancient game of strategy（战略） invented in China more than 2，500 years ago.It is played with white and black pieces called"（stone）"on a board.The word weiqi means"surrounding game"，because one goal of the game is to surround the other player's pieces.Around the Southern and Northern Dynasties，the game（bring） to Korea and Japan，where it became so popular.
While Go is a war strategy game，（it） goal is not simply to"kill"the other player's pieces，but to capture territory （地盘）.Often，the first and most important thing is not to win，but to play good game.There is a famous saying："It is a pleasure（win），and a pleasure to lose as well."Most of the time，the game takes place in silence as the players （peaceful） think about their next move.Though they are playing each other，the players must work together to play the game.When a player makes a move，the other player has to guess the strategy and make a move，so even though no words（speak），the two players are always communicating.Just as good conversation builds friendship，Go players build friendships through hours of （please） hand conversation without saying a word.
Go provides proper training not only for the mind， also the soul（心灵）.It is thought that players become better people from playing this traditional game.
