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| 2011/01/17 11:08:32瀏覽647｜回應2｜推薦9 | |
| When President Hu Jintao (胡錦濤總統) of China arrives at the White House on Wednesday, 19 January, 2011, the U.S. Go community will be there.
When President Obama (奧巴馬總統) first visited China in 2009, he brought President Hu the gift of a Go board and glass bowls, both made by U.S. craftsmen, and a set of Go stones donated by U.S. Go Professional Feng Yun (丰云九段). She had received the stones as an honor before leaving China for the U.S. The game emphasizes the long view, and trades between the players instead of all-out victory, perhaps a metaphor for better relations among people. The President has invited New Jersey’s Feng Yun, North Carolina’s Frank Salantrie (who made the board), the West Coast glass blower, and American Go Association representatives Paul Celmer, Board of Directors, and Allan Abramson, President, to the arrival ceremony. Go, known as WeiQi(圍棋) in China, is a board game dating back 4,000 years, and played by millions in China. It is easy to learn, and requires concentration, creativity, analysis, patience, humility and respect for one’s opponent, all qualities we want for ourselves and for our children. The American Go Association (www.usgo.org) and the American Go Foundation (www.agfgo.org) both support the spread of Go in the U.S. through chapters around the country and special programs for children and schools. Contact: Allan Abramson (571-278-2136 or President@usgo.org) or Chris Garlock, VP, Communications (202-230-1133 or Journal@usgo.org) [News Release from The American Go Association] |
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