Chinese scientists unearth 2,000-year-old cousin of chess played by royals and commoners
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Chinese scientists from the Shaanxi Provincial Institute have unearthed evidence of Liubo, a 2,000-year-old board game from the Western Han dynasty. Liubo, meaning 'six sticks', is considered a cousin of chess and was popular among both royals and commoners. The discovery sheds light on ancient Chinese gaming culture and its connections to other civilizations.
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Liubo was popular during the Western Han dynasty (202 BC–9).
Liubo enjoyed widespread popularity during the Western Han dynasty (202 BC–9).
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Liubo enjoyed widespread popularity during the Western Han dynasty (202 BC–9).
South China Morning Post- Liubo was popular during the Western Han dynasty (202 BC–9).
- The game is described as a 2,000-year-old cousin of chess.
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Loaded language removedThere is no game quite like chess, which is so popular and intricate that millions of people around the world spend considerable time studying its strategies. The history of chess goes back thousands of years to ancient India and has seen various relatives emerge over the centuries across the globe.
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Liubo enjoyed widespread popularity during the Western Han dynasty (202 BC–9).
South China Morning PostThe Shaanxi Provincial Institute recently unearthed a 2,000-year-old cousin of chess.
South China Morning PostLiubo is a counterpart to chess.
South China Morning PostChess history stretches back thousands of years to ancient India.
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