There are different opinions about the origin of chess. There are various versions of the legend about the origin. People think it was invented by ancient India. Its prototype is a kind of chess called "Chatulanka", which includes four pieces: infantry, horseback riding, chariot and elephant, which just reflects the composition of the ancient Indian army. According to reliable written records, it has a history of at least 1500 years. Although more people think that it originated in the East, from its evolution and development history, we have to admit that it was stereotyped and popularized in the West, especially in Europe. During the Renaissance in Europe, people carried out great reforms on it. Some chess pieces changed their moves and the speed of playing chess became obviously faster. By the end of 15, it has evolved into a modern system. At that time, it became the seven compulsory subjects of knight education together with riding, swimming, archery, fencing, hunting and poetry writing. /kloc-in the 0/8th century, people led by knight education regarded fierce attacks and meaningless abandonment in chess as brave performances, while those who dared not accept abandonment or defense were considered cowards. However, this chivalrous chess concept and the strategic thought of completely ignoring defense have been eliminated by modern theory. Chess was first introduced to China in the 1920s and 1930s. At that time, students from China brought it back to China, but it was not popularized. It was not until 1950s that China listed it as a sport that it gradually became popular. Chess itself means chess, because its movements are very similar to China's. In order to distinguish it from China's chess, people add the word "international" in front of it, which is called chess. King translated into king; Queen translation; Rook: meaning castle, because it is the same as a car, it is called "car"; Knight: a knight (or knight), similar to a horse, called a "horse"; Bishop: missionary, similar to elephant (phase), called "elephant"; A pawn translates as a soldier. 1.2 There are many opinions about the origin and development history of China chess: some think it originated from Shennong in ancient legend; Some think it originated from the legendary yellow emperor; Some people think that it originated in the Zhou Wuwang period: "Chess was made by the King of Wu, and its methods of advancing and retreating, attacking and defending, such as the sun, the moon and the stars, were the art of fighting for the country. Decorate the flag with ivory, so it is called chess. " It is more regarded as the product of the struggle between Chu and Han in the late Qin Dynasty. Han Xin invented chess to train soldiers' attacking and killing ability. The evidence is that the word "Chuhe Han Jie" is often engraved on the chessboard of later generations. No matter when it originated, one thing is certain, that is, in the process of development, it was constantly influenced by the war mode and humanistic society at that time and constantly innovated in laws and regulations, including the increase of arms. Judging from the unearthed cultural relics, China chess was shaped in the Northern Song Dynasty, shaped in the Southern Song Dynasty and developed in the Ming Dynasty. Basically, each dynasty was slightly different at the beginning, and it was through continuous improvement that it became what it is today. A famous expert said that China Chess is a summary of the practical experience of social development in China, which is more traditional and closed. If you don't know China's feudal culture, you won't know China Chess.