Tianyuan Difang Go Culture Essay Anthology

Author: He Yunbo
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: What is Go? Go is competition, a game, an art, and a captivating "wild boar" with many facets. Black and white on paper, it's a book that carries memories, an epitome of life's reflections, or perhaps simply a journey of life. Heaven is round, earth is square, and humans dwell in the middle. There's much to say about Go, and much to say about life. This collection of Go-themed essays, "Essays on Go Culture," offers a stage for heroes of yore and the modern era to discuss the art of Go. Here, ancient thinkers discourse on the principles and stories of Go, the various Go players and events of the 20th century, and the insights of diverse individuals on Go, with dialogues and soliloquies. The chorus of voices gives Go a myriad of dimensions and rich colors. "To observe the lines [19 intersections] of Go is to surpass reading the Twenty-One Histories." The culture of Go in China is profound and enduring. By the desk, by the bedside, flipping through this small book, you can listen to the gentle narratives of ancient and modern Go players and literati. Perhaps you will make discoveries and insights at every turn: "How many meanings are hidden, known only between two hearts," truly an endless charm, a harmonious joy.