China: A group of palace ladies playing 'Go' in the Forbidden City, Beijing, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Go (Japanese name), known as 'weiqi' in Chinese and 'baduk' in Korean, is an ancient board game for two players that is noted for being rich in strategy despite its relatively simple rules.

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