| Chinese Chess, Shiang-chi (or Xiangqi), is an Oriental | | | | difficult to use it. I find this software in May be you can |
| cousin of the more familiar European or International | | | | have a try. I hope it can be useful for you. |
| Chess. Phonetically, Xiangqi means Elephant Chess. | | | | Chinese Chess (Xiàngqí) is a game for two people |
| Both Chinese Chess and International Chess are | | | | playing in opposition. Both players start with 16 pieces |
| descended from an ancient common | | | | depicting various Chinese characters, each with their |
| ancestor—India. This ancient game traveled both | | | | own strengths and weaknesses. Play is turn-based, |
| east and west to become the most popular family of | | | | with Red starting.Xiangqi, known in the west as |
| board games in the world today. Games of this family | | | | Chinese Chess, is an extremely popular game in the |
| are played in Europe and Asia, as well as in the Middle | | | | Eastern Hemisphere. It is a game for two people |
| East. They go by names like Shogi, Makrook, and | | | | playing in opposition. Both players start with 16 pieces |
| Shahtranj. Like International Chess, Chinese Chess has | | | | depicting various Chinese characters, each with their |
| two opposing armies with different kinds of pieces. | | | | own strengths and weaknesses. Play is turn-based, |
| I met the same questions like you before.But now I am | | | | with Red starting. It is currently played by millions (or |
| glad to tell you it is no longer a problem for me now. I | | | | tens of millions) in China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, |
| owing my progress to a cool software: Chinese | | | | Vietnam, Hong Kong and other Asian countries. Xiangqi |
| Phonetic Alphabet (PinYin). This software is designed | | | | has remained in its present form for centuries. The |
| to help none Chinese speaking people learn the | | | | two games are played by approximately the same |
| pronunciation of Chinese Phonetic Alphabet (PinYin) in | | | | rules, and except for the Cannon, every Xiangqi piece |
| a systematic buy simple way. It use serial vivid flash | | | | is very similar to the Chaturanga piece that occupies |
| materials which makes it easier and funnier for you to | | | | roughly the same position and bears a name similar or |
| study the phonetic alphabet. You won’t have any | | | | identical in meaning. |