Xiangqi
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Xiangqi is a form of chess that started in China. It is sometimes called Chinese chess. Though similar to Western chess, it is different because it has different pieces, and different moves are allowed.
Xiangqi is a chess game for two people to play. Each player has 16 pieces to move on the board. One player's set is red, and one is black. The way to win is to kill the other player's Jiang (Shuai). Each kind of piece has different rules to move.
Xiangqi is one of the most popular chess games in China.
