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China Daily | Updated: 2009-01-10 07:48

Chinese chess, or xiangqi, has been played for many centuries throughout China and is popular with people of all ages.

The game consists of 32 pieces and is played by two players. The goal of the game is to capture the opponent's most important piece: the General or King.

Unlike Western chess, Chinese chess has seven classes of pieces, the General, Advisor, Elephant, Horse, Chariot, Cannon, and Pawn; while Western Chess has six classes of pieces: King, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Rook, and Pawn. Also, Chinese chess is played on a larger board.

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