Monthly Archives: April 2011

Weiqi Ancient Game Manuals Collection (5 books)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by tchan001

Series: Weiqi Ancient Game Manuals Collection (5 books) 围棋古棋谱丛书 Publisher: Shanxi Science and Technology Publishing House 山西科学技术出版社 Published: 2010 Format: softcover Title: Various Diagrams of Weiqi 棋局诸图 Author/Editor: Li Yi Min 李逸民 (Song Dynasty author) Publisher Recommended Price: RMB20 ISBN：9787537737807 … Continue reading →

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Collected Selection of Short Weiqi Games of the World (4 volumes)

Posted on April 26, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Collected Selection of Short Weiqi Games of the World (4 volumes) 世界围棋短对局精选（1-4） Author/Editor: Cheng Xiao Liu 程晓流 Publisher: Chengdu Shidai Publishing 成都时代出版社 Published: 2011 Feb ISBN:978-7-5464-0229-1 Format: Hardcover (my set) Publisher Recommended Price: RMB88 for the set in softcover. … Continue reading →

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Japanese Castle Game Complete Records (2 volumes)

Posted on April 26, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Japanese Castle Game Complete Records (2 volumes) 日本御城棋谱全集(上)(下) Author/Editor: Segoe Kensaku 濑越宪作 Publisher: Chengdu Shidai Publishing 成都时代出版社 Published: 2011 Feb (print run of 800) ISBN: 978-7-5464-0230-7 Format: Hardcover Publisher Recommended Price: RMB520 for the set This is a Chinese … Continue reading →

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Go Sighting #23: Honinbo Josaku Calligraphy Scroll

Posted on April 26, 2011 by tchan001

Honinbo Josaku (本因坊 丈策) was the 13th head of the Honinbo school from 1839-1847. Not as strong as his predecessor Jowa nor his successor Shuwa, there is not a lot written about this Honinbo. Nevertheless, he is a historical Honinbo … Continue reading →

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Tsumego for the Millions (3 books)

Posted on April 12, 2011 by tchan001

Series: Tsumego for the Millions 100万人の詰碁 Publisher: Kodansha 講談社 Published: 1983 Format: softcover with individual cardboard slip Publisher Recommended Price: JPY1500 each Volume 1 Maeda Nobuaki 前田陳爾 ISBN: 4061880519 144 problems Volume 2 Hashimoto Utaro 橋本宇太郎 ISBN: 4061880527 142 problems … Continue reading →

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Three Stone Handicap Manual

Posted on April 12, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Three Stone Handicap Manual 受三子谱 Author/Editor：过百龄 Publisher：Sichuan Go Art Publishing (蜀蓉棋艺出版社) ISBN：7-80548-195-4 Published：1989 April Format: Softcover Publisher recommended price：RMB1.5 Content: 1. Big Corner Diagram 44 Variations 大角图 共计44变 2. Da Ya Liang 50 Variations 大压梁 共计50变 3. Drooping Lotus … Continue reading →

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Go Sighting #22: Qing Dynasty Rosewood Weiqi and Chinese Chess Game Table

Posted on April 7, 2011 by tchan001

Found some pictures of a Qing Dynasty weiqi game table which can also be used for Chinese chess. Made from rosewood, this table measures 54.5cm long and 54.5cm wide with a height of 16cm. With elegantly carved legs and delicate … Continue reading →

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Basic Life and Death Dictionary

Posted on April 4, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Basic Life and Death Dictionary 基本死活辭典 Author/Editor: Eba Hiroki 江場弘樹 Publisher: 理藝 Published: 2000 ISBN: 957-9544-56-5 Format: hardcover Publisher Recommended Price: NTD250 Content: Introduction – Six Dies Eight Lives 六死八活 Ch 1 (Main Kinds of) Life and Death in … Continue reading →

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