Xuanxuan Qijing
Xuánxuán Qíjīng (玄玄棋經) (Gateway to All Marvels) is a classic Chinese problem collection, known in Japanese as Gengen Gokyo.
Published 1349 [20], authors Yan Defu and Yan Tianzhang.
Per Kobayashi Chizu everyone should do the Gengen Gokyo (Xuánxuán Qíjīng), the easiest of the classical collections. Even weaker players should do Gengen Gokyo; they can try for a bit and then look at the solution. It's good to see new motifs. Also, Gengen Gokyo is a lot about "feeling". It's important to get a feeling for vital points. (as noted at GoDiscussions)
Contents
Preface Introduction Chapter 1 – 13 Articles About Go Chapter 2 – Playing Techniques in Detail Chapter 3 – Joseki and Actual Games Part 1: Joseki Part 2: Actual Games Records Chapter 4 – The Zhenlong Go Problems Section 1: Corners Section 2: Sides Section 3: Center
Sample Problem (problem 118)
tchan001:
The original 1349 Chinese version is composed of 6 parts 禮, 樂, 射, 御, 書, 數
The version which seems to be based on the ancient chinese edition is the Xuanxuan Qijing ISBN 7-80511-757-8 from the Chinese Weiqi Ancient Manuals Big Series.
The earliest Japanese version is the Kan'ei (寛永) version (1624-43) but this edition is said to be more complex than the original Chinese edition as if revised.
In 1753, Kawakita Meihei produced a version called "Explanation of the Gengen Gokyou in Proverbs" splitting the Kan'ei version in three sections for three scrolls.
The Hashimoto Utaro version seems to be a major re-edit of the Japanese version with selection and explanation by Utaro. It is quite different from the original chinese version in the way it is organized.
An ongoing translation, text as well as problems, by John Fairbairn is at http://www.gogod.co.uk/GTAM/GTAM_Contents.htm.
Links to online versions of Xuánxuán Qíjīng
- Xuanxuan Qijing Problems (as always with or without attempts and solution by the SL deshis)
- In printable format (pdf), at
tsumego.tasuki.org
- In sgf format, with solutions, at www.u-go.net:
zip file
gz file
GenGen? Gokyo Online (incomplete I think):
http://www.scribd.com/doc/20730816/GenGen-Gokyo
Malcolm Both of these are great! One can print out one page at a time, and take it with you when commuting, for city-dwelling wage slaves like myself.
The sgf file is a very useful resource. However it mostly only gives the main line of the solution. This leaves a lot of work for the reader in some cases. [1] For instance, in problem number 78 the sgf gives a variation where Black makes unconditional life. It seems to me there also is a line in which White makes a (very risky) ko. White may prefer this solution in some cases. More details here.
[1] tderz: only gives the main line of the solution. This leaves a lot of work for the reader in some cases. Malcom, this is standard in TsumeGo! You see a tip of an iceberg (the solution) and the 89% below is very important. Malcolm: Is it standard? I have a japanese book of Dan-level tsumego, and each problem gets three solution diagrams (solution, variation, mistake). Some of the harder ones get more. I think it's nice to have lots of detail in solutions - it really can help.
Links to print versions of Xuánxuán Qíjīng
Available at Yellow Mountain Imports
http://www.ymimports.com/p-64-gateway-to-all-marvels-xuanxuan-qijing.aspx
Discussion
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[20] Defu & Tianzhang & Fairbairn , Yan & Yan & Fairbairn. Xuan Xuan Qijing (The Classic of the Mystery of the Mysterious). Translated from original chinese to GoGoD CD Database., 1349 & 2005.
is this: http://www.scribd.com/doc/7236392/
gengen gokyo?
No, it is the Taiwanese edition of Cho Chikun's Dictionary of Life and Death, Volume Two.