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The popular Tibetan chess "Jiu" in Aba area

The Tibetan chess popular in Aba, Sichuan is called "Jiu". Unlike "Mimang", which is favored by the aristocracy, "Jiu" is more popular. "Jiu" chess pieces are based on the environment in which the player is placed. They can be made of local materials ...

luigi wrote:I'm really intrigued by this. If I had to bet, I would say it's some variant of Fangqi, but we're going to need some Chinese-speaking person to nail it down.

you're right. but diffrent a lot.