Learn Xiangqi: The Board with a River — Epoche A1
Chinese Chess Class for Beginners Xiangqi is Chinese chess. Learn it at Yangpu Library, Shanghai. First lesson: the board has a river across the middle. The elephant never crosses the river. It stays home and defends. The general never leaves his palace - nine points, that is his whole world. The soldier crosses the river and learns a new move: one step sideways. The cannon takes a piece only by jumping over another piece. When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. Where: Room 2, Yangpu Library. Price: Free. Boards on the table. Twelve seats. Play one game. The river teaches you the rest.