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The second version about the originate of Xiang Qi is some how more reliable .According to the ancient books of China ,the " Xiang Qi " phrase appeared in the 4th century B.C. In Warring States Period ( 403 B.C.~ 221 B.C. ) , famous books named "Chi Ci.Zhao Hun Pian " and "Shoo Juan " had mentioned about Xiang Qi .However , the phrase "Xiang Qi " ,which was mentioned by the books ,was not exactly the "Xiang Qi " what we see today .It referred to a ivory made chess which named "Liu Bo Qi " .
The modern Xiang Qi of today had been finalized in Northern Song dynasty (11 century ) .It is believed that the modern Xiang Qi of today is evolved from "Liu Bo Qi " ."Da Ma Tu Jingo " ,written by Li Ding Sao (a female ci poet ) showed a picture of Xiang Qi .That picture is exactly the modern Xiang Qi of today .Recently ,a copper casting was found in Song dynasty mausoleum .On the copper casting ,one side was carved with (in Chinese calligraphy ) regular script ,the other side was carved with Xiang Qi pieces (round and squat-shaped ) .This proved that Xiang Qi at that time was exactly same as the modern Xiang Qi in quantity and name .In Southern Song , "Shi Lin Kuang Ji " which was written by Cheng Yuan Jing (a scholar ) had recorded two complete and the most ancient Xiang Qi game records ," Er Long Chu Hai Shi "
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