Xiangqi is a treasure of traditional Chinese culture, carrying thousands of years of wisdom and history. In order to enrich the spare time life of community residents and enliven the cultural atmosphere of the community, on July 2, the New Era Civilization Practice Station of the New Tianbei District Community in Vientiane, Wangsheren Street, launched the "'Yi' Fun and Fun" neighborhood chess competition.
The event received a positive response from the community residents, and dozens of people signed up just one week after the registration notice was issued. At the end of the fierce preliminary round, a total of 16 players entered the finals. The venue of the event was provided by Jiahe Education, a caring shop in the jurisdiction, and the community staff went to the venue one day in advance to arrange the rules of the competition, arrange the seats of the contestants, and place the prizes.
On the day of the finals, the contestants came to the scene early, all of them were ready to try. Once the rules are clear, the game begins. In a tense and intense atmosphere, the chess players held their breath, thought carefully, acted cautiously, and "arranged their troops", going back and forth on the four-way chessboard. Among the players, there are seasoned veterans and newcomers, but regardless of their level, everyone is sincere about this "friendly match".
After a day of fierce competition, there was finally one champion, one runner-up, and several other awards. These honors are not only an affirmation of the players' chess skills, but also a thank you for their participation in community cultural activities and the promotion of community harmony.
At the end of the match, the community staff escorted the older players home safely. "This competition is well organized, and meeting friends with chess can bring more distance between neighbors, and I hope that such activities will be held more often, and I will definitely actively participate." Everyone walked and chatted, and the community staff reminisced about the wonderful moments of the game with them and cared about the physical condition of the veteran chess players.
This event provided a platform for residents to interact and communicate, and everyone passed on friendship and friends through chess, which further narrowed the distance between residents and the community. In the next step, the community of Xintianbei District of Vientiane will continue to provide residents with a rich and colorful cultural life and create a good community atmosphere.