Go Nation: Chinese Masculinities and the Game of Weiqi in China Volume 28
(Part of the Asia: Local Studies / Global Themes Series)
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Go (Weiqi in Chinese) is one of the most popular games in East Asia, with a steadily increasing fan base around the world. Like chess, Go is a logic game but it is much older, with written records mentioning the game that date back to the 4th century BC. As Chinese politics have changed over the last two millennia, so too has the imagery of the game. In Imperial times it was seen as a tool to seek religious enlightenment and was one of the four noble...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520276329
ISBN13:9780520276321
Release Date:August 2013
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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