Ancient Chinese Strategy Board Game ~ GO ~

This beautiful game has a beautiful wood gameboard that measures 18 x 19. The black and white game pieces are in beautiful wood boxes. Gorgeous set. originated in China in ancient times. It was considered one of the four essential arts of a cultured Chinese scholar in antiquity and is described as a worthy pastime for a gentleman in the Analects of Confucius. It reached Korea by the 5th century,[1] in the 7th century it had reached Japan. The game was described by Thomas Hyde in 1694, but it did not become popular in the West until the late 19th century.

According to legend, the game was created as a teaching tool after the ancient Chinese Emperor Yao 堯 (2356–2255 BCE) designed it for his son, Danzhu 丹朱, to learn discipline, concentration, and balance. Another suggested genesis for the game is that Chinese warlords and generals used pieces of stone to map attacking positions.

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Judith Pitcher | (203) 376-0658 | Jpitcher0215@gmail.com

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West Haven, CT 06516

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Saturday, 12/11, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

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