中国象棋：起源、规则、文化 - 棋盘上的智力博弈

Chinese chess, also known as 'Xiangqi', is a traditional board game in China that can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. It is a two-player game played with a board and chess pieces.

The board is a nine-by-nine grid with ten horizontal and vertical lines, totaling ninety intersections. Each player has sixteen chess pieces, including the king, advisor, elephant, chariot, horse, cannon, and soldier. Players take turns moving their pieces, with the objective being to checkmate the opponent's king.

The rules of Chinese chess are similar to international chess in some ways, but there are also many differences, such as the rook moving only straight lines, the knight moving in an L-shaped pattern, and the cannon requiring another piece to jump over before capturing. There are also special rules in Chinese chess, such as 'checking the king', 'elephant eye', and 'soldiers crossing the river', which add to the game's complexity and challenge.

Chinese chess is not only a recreational game, but also a mind sport that helps enhance logical thinking, judgment, reasoning, and calculation skills. Therefore, in China, it is widely used in education, training, and intellectual competitions.