Chess originated in ancient India 3,000 years ago and was originally called "Chatulanga" (Sanskrit transliteration). It was introduced to the Korean Peninsula from China, and then to Japan from the Korean Peninsula, and developed into Chinese chess, Korean chess, and Japanese shogi. Korean chess, also known as Goryeo shogi, was introduced to Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty and has a history of 1,800 years. Chess was originally called Xiangxi, and was renamed Xiangqi in the early Joseon Dynasty. During the Joseon Dynasty, chess became widely popular and became a game for the elderly in rural areas to pass the time. In the mid-19th century, as Koreans immigrated to China, Korean chess was introduced to China and was inherited and developed among the people. After the establishment of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, the government took the lead in organizing some chess competitions, but they disappeared for a time. It was not until the early 1980s that Korean chess activities began to become active. Korean chess originated from traditional Chinese chess and is inseparable from it. After thousands of years of transmission and import, the way of placing chess pieces and some of the ways of moving horses are similar to Chinese chess, but there are also significant differences. There are the following main differences between Korean chess and traditional Chinese chess in terms of playing methods: First, the general and the official can move straight or diagonally in the nine palaces; second, the positions of the elephant (Xiang) and the horse can be interchanged before the start of the game; third, the elephant (Xiang) moves two squares diagonally and then one square straight each time, that is, from one corner of the word "Yong" to the opposite corner, and can cross the boundary river to serve as an offensive force; fourth, the cannon must move between pieces, and the cannon of one side cannot eat the cannon of the other side. If it hits a piece between pieces, it cannot hit the piece and the general. Fifth, the pawn (soldier) can also move horizontally before crossing the boundary river, and can move forward diagonally in the nine palaces. Sixth, before the start of the game, Chu (h) must be placed in the middle of the nine palaces. Overall, the rules of playing Korean chess are much more flexible than those of traditional Chinese chess, but the restrictions on the movement of cannons are relatively strict. Korean chess has a long history and is a traditional sport passed down from generation to generation by the Korean people. It is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Korean people accumulated over a long historical process. In the traditional culture of ethnic minorities across the country, it is unique in its unique style that is different from other ethnic groups. Whether in professional team competitions or in mass sports and entertainment activities, Korean chess occupies a place with its unique charm. Information source: Jilin Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Jilin Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)