( For a more thorough description of a Chinese chess set, see http://anthonylesq.blogspot.sg/2013/07/chinese-chessxiangqi-set-butterfly-brand.html)
The following magnetic Chinese chess set is extremely small, ( roughly 12x6 cm). This set is probably intended to be portable, as evidenced by it's small size, and the fact that the chessboard also doubles as a storage container for the chess pieces. The pieces are magnetic, a necessity at this small scale.
A picture of the board. Note the missing green pawn. Unlike the "butterfly brand" chess set, this set uses red and green to distinguish the sides.
A closeup of the pieces. Unlike the butterfly brand set, the characters for the "cannon" pieces are written differently for opposing sides; 炮 for red, and 砲 for green. The characters for the "valet" pieces are also written differently, 仕 for red, and 士 for green.
Hello! I understand this is an old post. But I am hoping I am able to contact you. I do have some few things I would like to ask you regarding the chinese chess set. I know this is a little strange, but I am hoping to buy this specific set if you somehow still have it or if you are willing to sell of course.
ReplyDeleteMy email is yiying.lu8@gmail.com