Xiangqi is a Chinese board game played by two players. Xiangqi is in the same familywith chess. Present form of Xiangqi originated in China, so it is known as ChineseChess. The game was found to have started playing as early as the 4th century AD inChina. Xiangqi is one of the most popular board games in the world. Unique featuresinclude the unique movement pao (cannon), the regulations prohibit the commander(such as "king" in chess) from meeting the same line, and "river" and "palace" that restrict the movement of some pieces.
Wikipedia.Xiangqi.(2012,May 18).Retrieved May 22,2012,from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiangqi
Wikipedia.Xiangqi.(2012,May 18).Retrieved May 22,2012,from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiangqi
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