About Go | 关于围棋

There is this ancient boardgame originated from China more than 3000 years ago.
有一种从超过三千年以前的中国所传承下来的棋盘游戏。

The Chinese call the game Weiqi, Korean call it Baduk, Japanese call it Igo or Go, Taiwanese call it Goe or Weiqi and it is commonly known as Go in other countries out of the 3 Asian countries just mentioned.
在中国称之围棋，在韩国称之Baduk，在日本称之囲碁或碁，在台湾称之Goe或围棋而此外的其他国家则称之Go.

Contrary to most other boardgames, one of the beauties of Go lies in the simplicity of its rules.
相对于其他大多数的棋盘游戏，围棋迷人的其中一个原因在于其规则的单纯性。

One can learn the rules of Go in minutes, but it may take a lifetime to master this unique game.
然而，围棋是种易学难精的独特棋盘游戏。

The ultimate objective or criteria for deciding winner in Go game is to obtain more territories than one's opponent does.
围棋是种争地盘的比赛，俗称它为＂盗国会战＂。

To occupy more territories than the opponent does is thus the motive of fighting.
为了抢占和争夺更多地域，战斗因此而发生了。

And to promise victory in fighting, ability of counting and reading as well as techniques of fighting become important.
为了保证在战斗中获胜，计数能力、解读能力和战斗技巧缺一不可。

It is at this tough and complex part that another beauty of Go, depth, occurs.
在这个充满高难度与复杂性的阶段正是围棋的另一个魅力－－深奥之所在。