Ing Chang-Ki
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Chinese millionaire industrialist of Taiwan who learned to play Go when eight years old, and spent his lifetime promoting the game. Mr. Ing died on August 27, 1997 at the age of 84.
- He devised a proper set of rules: the Ing Rules -- simple enough for pre-school age children (except maybe for the ko rules)
- He also devised playing equipment (see Ing stones) and donated much of it to Go federations worldwide
- He proposed to change the name of the game to "Goe".
- Founded the Ing Chang-Ki Wei-Ch'i Educational Foundation in 1983, which continues his work even after his death
- Mr. Ing is probably most known for the Ing Prize in computer Go
See also the AGA bio of Mr. Ing