"Four Heavenly Kings" help promote Go! Jiang Zhujiu: Taiyuan masters were playing chess on the side of the road

"On the banyan tree by the pond, the sound of knowledge is calling for summer..." In the classic song "Childhood", those memories of childhood are deeply hidden in the cry of knowledge.

After 52 years, returning to the campus of taiyuan normal college attached to the high school, Go master Jiang Zhujiu said: "On the side of the road in front of the bungalow, people play chess under a big tree..."

Go player, back to the "holy land" of childhood

On November 4th, Shanxi Go famous Su Jiang Zhujiu Jiudan walked into the campus of Taiyuan Normal College Affiliated Middle School.

"My family lived on campus 52 years ago." Jiang Zhujiu, 59 years old this year, once spent two years of childhood here. Jiang Zhujiu still remembers that at that time, the masters of Go in Taiyuan were gathered "under the trees on the side of the road in front of the bungalow", and there were about 20 people.

"At that time, this was the main activity place of Taiyuan Go, whether it was the local Zhang Xiaodi, Yang Jinhua, or Nie Weiping from other places, they all played chess here." The influence of two years of rich Go atmosphere has left Jiang Zhujiu with deep memories.

Since then, Jiang Zhujiu has gradually grown into a "master" he whispered in his childhood, he entered the Shanxi Provincial Go Team, the National Go Team, and won five consecutive victories in the first Sino-Japanese Go Tournament in 1984, becoming the "anti-Japanese hero" in the Chinese Go industry.

Jiang Zhujiu's return to campus is not only to find memories, but also to participate in the Go National Hand Entry Campus Event and the Go Masters Invitational Tournament as a guest. The two Go promotion activities were sponsored by Shanxi People's Publishing House.

In the Go National Hand Into the Campus Activity, the publishing house donated a batch of Go books to the school's Go club. At the request of the small players of the school's Go club, Jiang Zhujiu and other national players also signed a commemorative photo on the chessboard.

"Go develops intelligence, develops concentration and the ability to solve problems independently." Guo Liulong, principal of Taiyuan Normal College Affiliated Middle School, said frankly, "In addition, sports, including Go, can also carry out setback education, and children can find ways to win, and at the same time, they can calmly face defeat." ”

Master game to help promote Go

On November 5, the Go Masters Invitational Tournament began, and Jiang Zhujiu was put on the battlefield.

The Masters tournament invited Four veteran players in the Chinese Go world, Jiang Zhujiu, Liu Xiaoguang, Ma Xiaochun and Yu Bin, to compete in a summit duel. These 4 participating chess players are not only the same professional nine dan, but also have made significant contributions to the revival and popularization of Chinese Go with their impressive achievements.

Yao Jun, president of Shanxi People's Publishing House, said: "We held this Master Invitational Tournament to further inherit and carry forward the tradition and culture of Go. "This tournament, through a number of Go live broadcast platforms for the whole country, so that the national Go lovers can feast their eyes." Ma Xiaochun, who has won the world championship twice, finally won the championship with a total victory record.

"I was very happy to be in this competition, and I was even happier when all 3 of them let me." Ma Xiaochun said frankly, "For our old chess players, the results are secondary, mainly to play wonderful chess for everyone." ”

Jiang Zhujiu and Yu Bin, in addition to participating in the Masters, also served as an off-court coach for a multi-team inter-team match. In the inter-team match, 7 members of each team play in turn, each playing 10 hands of chess. This 16-player match, with players covering Go enthusiasts, professional players and Go masters, added another piece of good story to Shanxi Go.

"I hope that through this competition, we can create a better atmosphere for the development of Shanxi Go and drive more teenagers to enjoy this sport." Yu Bin said.

Source: Taiyuan Evening News