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Lian Qi (A-Type) (Lian Huan Ma Qi, Zhi Qi, Cheng San Qi, Ji Ri Ge)DLP Game   

Period Medieval

Region Eastern Asia

Category Reconstruction, Done, Board, Space, Line

Description

Lian Qi is a term used for alignment games in China. This version can be attested since the tenth century CE, and was the most commonly played, judging by the number of boards which have been found.

Rules

Three concentric squares, with lines connecting the midpoints of the sides and the corners.

These rules were taken from the Historical Information ruleset.

All Rulesets

Reconstructed rulesets
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 1) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 2) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 3) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 4) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 5) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 6) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 7) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 8) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 9) Reconstructed with Ludii
Lian Qi (A-Type) (Ludii 10) Reconstructed with Ludii

Incomplete rulesets
Historical Information Rules from DLP evidence.

Origin

China

Ludeme Description

Lian Qi (A-Type).lud

Concepts

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Reference

Wu and Sebillaud 2020: 44.

Evidence Map

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Sources

Wu, S. and P. Sebillaud. 2020. "Research on the Merels Game in Medieval China." Asian Archaeology 4: 41-52.

Identifiers

DLP.Games.1083


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