Chinese Xiangqi Association

The Chinese Xiangqi Association was founded in 1962 as a member of the All-China Sports Federation promoting xiangqi, or Chinese chess, and is based in Beijing.[1] It is among the founding members of the Asian Xiangqi Federation, and since 1975 has been a member of the International Xiangqi Federation. In addition to organising and hosting xiangqi tournaments, it is responsible for publishing approximately 95% of xiangqi books and other publications on the subject in China.[2]

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  1. ↑ Chinese Xiangqi Association - chinaculture.org
  2. ↑ Xiangqi and the 'Chinese Chess Pack' Part 3, by James O'Fee


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