Zhongguo Weiqi Hui

(中國圍棋會) In Taiwan there is a minor association, now called Zhongguo Weiqi Hui (the name was changed several times). It is the original Taiwanese association founded in 1952. The association started its professional system in 1979. Facebook page

As of January 2012, professional players of the association are:

• 1 pin: Zhou Junxun.
• 3 pin: Dai Jiashen.
• 4 pin: Lin Shengxian.
• 5 pin: Peng Jinghua, Chen Yongan.
• 6 pin: Chen Guoxing, Zhou Pingqiang.
• 7 pin: Yang Zhide, Lin Yuxiang, Yu Chengrui.
• 8 pin: Qin Shi, Wei Haoting, Wang Xuechuan, Chen Qiulong.
• 9 pin: Chen Mingjin, Chen Huimin, Chen Yongqi, Cai Wenhe, Zhou Keping, Gou Yubang, Dang Xiyun, Wang Xiangjie.

Retired players: Zhou Kuihong, Chen Changqing, Chen Shi, Cao Zelin, Cheng Qide, Chen Xianhui, Cai Dengge.

Their grade system using 'pin' (品) has an important difference from 'dan' systems used in other professional organizations; a player can be demoted in the 'pin' system according to his performance, while 'dan' has no demotions.

See Taiwan for other organizations.

old /discussion? on various organizations in Taiwan.