9. 象棋
The Chinese chess is one of the valuable cultural heritages of China. It is the fruit of Chinese ancient wisdom and playing chess is also a helpful exercise for tempering one's character and cultivating one's taste. Among various kinds of board games, both Chinese chess and go game were invented by ancient people in the Song Dynasty, and now enjoy great popularity over the country. Chinese chess is a strategic board game between two players. The game represents a battle between two armies; its object is to capture the enemy's general. Although it has its origin in Asia, the Chinese chess clubs spread all over the world today.
中国象棋（Chinese chess）是中国宝贵的文化遗产之一，它是中国古代智慧的结晶，下象棋也是一种有助于磨练性格、培养品味的运动。在各种棋盘游戏中，象棋和围棋（go game）都由古时的宋朝人发明，如今在全国都广受欢迎。象棋是一种双人对弈的战略性棋盘游戏。游戏代表了两军之间的战斗，目标是捕捉敌人的将军。虽然它起源于亚洲，但今天在全球都有中国象棋俱乐部。
