How many pieces are there in chess?

Chess (English name: Xiangqi), also known as "Xiangqi", China Chess, a traditional chess puzzle game in China, has a long history in China and belongs to an antagonistic game between two people. Because of its simple equipment and strong interest, it has become a very popular chess activity. China chess is a cultural treasure of China and the Chinese nation.

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Chess is mainly popular among Chinese and countries with Chinese cultural circles. Chess is one of the 78 official sports in China. It is one of the official events of the first World Intellectual Games. On June 7th, 2008, chess was approved by the State Council to be included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

20 19, 1 1 year 10, the general office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism organized the inspection and adjustment of the national intangible cultural heritage representative project protection units, and the chess protection units were Beijing Chess Institute (Beijing Bridge Institute and Beijing Chess Sports Management Center).