中國象棋國際版在京隆重發布

News Background

On 14th of July, 2017, a press conference was held by QiYou Organizing Committee and "QiYou" magazine in Beijing. Representatives from Pakistan, Malaysia, Ghana, Yemen and China showed up during the conference. Two events were announced on the press: one is the announcement of the establishment of "World Chess"; the other revealed that the 21st QiYou National Cup known as the First World Chess Grand Prix is going to be held in the autumn of 2017.

2017年7月14日，棋友杯常設組委會、《棋友》雜誌社在北京召開新聞發布會。來自巴其斯坦、馬來西亞、迦納、葉門、等五個國家代表出席活動。會議鄭重宣布了兩件大事，一是宣告「世界象棋」光榮誕生；二是通知第二十一屆棋友杯全國象棋暨首屆世界象棋大獎賽將於2017年秋季隆重舉行。

World Chess originates from Chinese Chess, which is widely adored by Chinese people all over the world.

象棋是人和世界各地華裔人群十分喜愛的棋類運動項目，世界象棋即產生於象棋。

立體棋子（象棋國際版）主要是方便於4-5周歲未到認字年齡的少兒及未學會漢字的外國友人學習象棋，（漢字難學），一段時間后認識漢字就改用平面棋子正常學棋。我們團隊正在研發六個國家文字專門適合外國友人學習象棋的軟體。這些都是將象棋文化海外推廣落到實處，也能像國象一樣發展到世界各國、得到世界知名品牌企業的青睞贊助！獎金、賽事等級達到國際正常標準水平，（國象國際賽事世界冠軍500萬美、歐元或人民幣以上，國內一般賽事百萬人民幣；中象目前國際賽事冠軍獎金最高一百萬人民幣，一般賽事只有萬元，遠遠低於國際標準水平）中華瑰寶「象棋」要想在國際上和國象爭一高低，必須得到所有熱愛象棋的各位老師的大力支持及幫助！我堅信只要我們所有真正熱愛象棋的國人團結一致，中華瑰寶「象棋」一定會在全球大放光彩、造福全球！

In order to make it convenient for people from all over the world to play it, Chinese Chess predecessor, "QiYou" magazine chief editor, and chess honor association master Mr. Shi Yi, together with "QiYou" magazine president Miss Shi Qiuli and vice president Mr. Yang Guoneng, made a research and finally decided to change the original circular plane Chinese-character chess pieces to the three-dimensional graphics, and made some changes to the number of pieces, variety and record methods. Therefore, Chinese ancient chess eventually became the new chess sport, named "World Chess". Thus, more and more people all over the world could feel the extensive and profound Chinese Chess culture.

現為方便於世界各國非華裔人群共同參與，由棋壇前輩大家、《棋友》雜誌總編輯石毅先生首創，《棋友》雜誌社社長石秋勵女士、副社長楊國能先生共同研究決定，改變其原有的平面漢字圖形為國際象棋的立體圖形，並對其棋子數量、品種、記錄方法加以改動，從而成為一種新的棋類運動項目，定名為「世界象棋」。因此可以讓全世界更多的人感受到象棋文化的博大精深。

Chinese Chess

Generated in the period of time of feudal, Chinese Chess reflects the social order and the ethics of class. Because of the differences in themes, the spirit of eastern national culture based on Confucianism is affecting the art and theory of Chinese Chess, while for chess, it incarnates the spirit of western national culture surrounded by religion.

象棋產生於封建時期，它全息地映射著封建的社會秩序和等級倫理。由於各自植根的沃壤不同，象棋的藝術和棋理折射著以儒家思想為正統的東方民族文化精神；國際象棋的內蘊則、體現著宗教籠罩下的西方民族文化精神。

Chinese Chess was confirmed to appear in China in 569 AD firstly according to Yugoslavia historian Bilijv's book, "Chinese Chess----the symbol of the universe", and after that the Chinese Chess is spread gradually.

1972年南斯拉夫歷史學家比吉夫的專著《象棋－宇宙的象徵》斷定象棋首先出現在公元569年的，然後才逐漸傳播開來。

Chinese Chess contains the spirit of eastern national culture, it is a game filled with strategy and wisdom, and it is also considered as an entertaining match among modern Chinese people. If you get the chance to walk deep into the local community in China, you may see many old people gathering to play Chinese Chess together with joy and they "fight" with each other 「morosely」.

在象棋中包含著東方民族文化精神，是飽含著謀略與智慧的遊戲，也是現代國人休閑娛樂的一種遊戲。如果你深入的大街小巷，也許會看見幾個老爺爺樂哈哈地圍著象棋的棋盤，看著對弈的兩個人苦哈哈地「作戰」。

World Chess

1.What does World Chess look like?

The picture above exactly shows the look of World Chess. The rules of this chess are just the same with those of Chinese Chess, but the size and the shape of the pieces are different. Three-Dimensional senses are helpful in developing teenagers' interests of playing it, while the new coordinates and the introduction book of Chess in English has the benefit of helping teenagers understand it, which make the World Chess spread abroad. This aims to promote Chinese Chess and make this treasure, which helps people develop intelligence, contribute to the world.

以上為實物圖，除了形狀和大小與象棋不同，走法與規則均一模一樣。世界象棋的"立體觀"利於培養海外青少年興趣，"新坐標"利於海外青少年理解和記憶，"英譯入門棋譜"利於在海外青少年中傳播(漢字難學)，此舉意在將象棋海外推廣落到實處，將修身益智的瑰寶"象棋"造福全球。

2.How does the World Chess work?

32 pieces from Black camp and White camp can be found in a World Chess. Each camp has 16 pieces with 7 kinds.

世界象棋共有32枚棋子，分黑白兩種，黑白各為一方，每方16枚，共7個兵種。

兵（Pawn） 5pieces, abbreviated as ：

P士（Guard） 2pieces, abbreviated as ：

G象（Bishop) 2pieces, abbreviated as ：

B馬（Knight) 2pieces, abbreviated as ：

N炮（Artillery） 2pieces, abbreviated as ：

A車（Rook） 2pieces, abbreviated as ：

R王（King） 1piece , abbreviated as ：

K 3.The advantages and meanings of learning World Chess.Chinese culture is broad and profound. Thanks to President Xi's Belt and Road initiative, Chinese culture is going abroad. In the future, there will be lots of chances and challenges and we believe that the birth of World Chess is a milestone in history.

中華文化博大精深，在習近平主席一帶一路理念的倡導下，中華文化正在逐步走出國門，未來也將有眾多的機遇與挑戰，相信世界象棋的誕生將是歷史性的一刻。

You would be the first person to learn World Chess in your country even could be a member of the first national team of World Chess. It's probable for you to compete in the First World Chess Friendly Match for International Students on behalf of your country.

你將是你們國家第一個學習世界象棋的人，以後甚至會成為第一批國家隊選手！你將有機會代表你們國家參加首屆國際留學生世界象棋友誼大賽！

You would fight for the honor and glory of your country!

你也將為你的祖國榮譽而戰！

4.About the First World Chess Friendly Match for International StudentsThe time of the match is decided tentatively in Nov.,

2017. When the time comes, World Chess would be used in the state-level game for the first time.Moreover, in this match:

♟ You can participate in the ex-period training for free;

♟ The top 16 can get different bounce and the champion even can get several ten thousand yuan;

♟ The national flags of the top 3 will be hoisted at the award ceremony;

♟ All contestants would get the certificates;

♟ If the game is not held in your city, all the travel expense can be submitted...

比賽時間暫定於2017年11月，屆時世界象棋將首次被正式使用於國家級比賽中。此外，在這次比賽中：

♞ 你可以參加免費的前期培訓；

♞ 前16名比賽選手都會獲得不同金額的獎金，冠軍更可能至數萬元；

♞ 頒獎典禮將會升起前三名選手所在國國旗；

♞ 所有參賽選手均可獲得證書；

♞ 如在外地舉辦，則報銷所有差旅費…

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