Chinese Go Books
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Ancient books
A page collects ancient Chinese books before 1911.
Tesuji
- Yi Chang-ho Selected Tesuji Problems 李昌镐精讲围棋手筋.
- Volume 1: 7-8105-1565-9
- Volume 2: 7-8105-1566-7
- Volume 3: 7-8105-1567-5
- Volume 4: 7-8105-1568-3
- Volume 5: 7-8105-1569-1
- Volume 6: 7-8105-1570-5
- Dan Improving Chapter: Tesuji Discovery Method 昇段篇:手筋發現法, by Japan Go Institute.
- 957-0438-61-4
- Excellent Moves in Real Go Fights 围棋实战妙手 (Wéiqí shí zhàn miàoshǒu), 1st edition 1995, 3rd edition 1998, editor 黄永吉 (Huáng Yǒngjí), price 10.40 元. 210 problems, several are from classical/known other sources.
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- 7-80548-451-1
- Commonly Used Tesuji Types 常用手筋类型 (chángyòng shŏujīn lèixíng), Beginner Go Books Series 围棋初级丛书, 1st edition 1998, price 14.00 元.
- 7-80548-574-7
- Heading for Shodan Tesuji Fundamental Problem Collection 迈向初段 手筋 基本问题集 ISBN: 7-80548-697-2
Life and Death
- Yi Chang-ho Selected Life and Death Problems李昌镐精讲围棋死活.
- Volume 1: 7-8105-1521-7
- Volume 2: 7-8105-1522-5
- Volume 3: 7-8105-1523-3
- Volume 4: 7-8105-1524-1
- Volume 5: 7-8105-1525-X
- Volume 6: 7-8105-1526-8
- Dan Improving Chapter: Dan Level Life and Death 昇段篇:有段死活, by Japan Go Institute.
- 957-0438-91-6
- Japan Go Excellent Moves 116 日本围棋妙手116, by Kansai Go Institute, 1st edition 1986, price 2.80 yuan. Commemorative book for Kansai Go Institute's 35th anniversary, containing 116 problems, each by a different professional player of the Institute.
- 7-5352-0578-X
- Life and Death Dictionary or ~encyclopedia (big-complete), 围棋死活大全 (Wéiqí sǐhuó dàquán), Publ.: 蜀蓉棋艺出版社, 800 pages, price: ¥32.0,
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- From the same series exist:
- Tesuji 围棋手筋大全
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- Joseki 围棋定式大全
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- Fuseki 国棋布局大全
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- Strategy 围棋战术大全: (战术 = zhànshù means tactics, but the content appears to me as strategic concepts. Furthermore, Life and Death and Tesuji are already covered by two other books.
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- Tesuji 围棋手筋大全
- From the same series exist:
- Life and Death Dictionary, 围棋死活辞典 (Wéiqí sǐhuó cídiǎn). 1000 problems in 30 categories, only 1 solution diagram each, 439 pages, from Japanese (日)濑越宪 作, 9 dan (Segoe Kensaku);, 1988, price 5,40 元
- 7-5337-0315-5
- Weiqi Life and Death 1000 Problems 围棋死活 1000 題 very well categorized in about 25 categories on 385 pages,
1-3 solution diagrams, (作者, 著者) aut: 王志鵬 / 賀君平,(出版社) pub.: 北京體育大學出版社 ,
ISBN 7-81051-429-6, 30,- 元details
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Niklaus: I picked this book up in China, and I love it. The problems are very interesting and well organized. Highly recommended to strong kyu players and dan players.
- Shoujin de Miaoyong 手筋的妙用 (死活篇) Wonderously Useful Tesujis, Life and Death Section 270 pages
- Weiqi Life And Death Drills 围棋死活训练
Opening (Joseki, Fuseki)
- Cho Hun-hyeon Weiqi Sucheng Cho Hun-hyeon's Go Crash Course 曹薰铉围棋速成
- Volume 1: ISBN: 7-5009-2175-6
- Volume 2: ISBN: 7-5009-2176-4
- Volume 3: ISBN: 7-5009-2177-2
- Heading for Shodan Fundamental Problem Collection 迈向初段基本问题集
- Volume 1: ISBN: 7-80548-696-4 joseki 定式
- Volume 2: ISBN: 7-80548-714-6 tesuji 手筋
- Volume 3: ISBN: 7-80548-697-2 fuseki 布局
Middle Game
Endgame
- Yi Chang-ho Endgame Techniques 李昌鎬官子技巧
- Volume 1: 957-0438-28-2
- Volume 2: 957-0438-29-0
Problems
- Childrens Go Problems Korean Go Institute
- Cho Hoon-Hyun Go Strength Self Test Beginner Level 曹薰鉉棋力自測初級
- First Volume 上冊: 957-0438-31-2
- Last Volume 下冊: 957-0438-33-9
- Cho Hoon-Hyun Go Strength Self Test Intermediate Level 曹薰鉉棋力自測中級
- First Volume 上冊: 957-0438-34-7
- Last Volume 下冊: 957-0438-35-5
- Cho Hoon-Hyun Go Strength Self Test Advanced Level 曹薰鉉棋力自測高級
- First Volume 上冊: 957-0438-36-3
- Last Volume 下冊: 957-0438-37-1
- 123 Everybody Come Solve Tsumego 1000 Problems 123大家來解詰棋1000題, by Japan Go Institute. Nearly all the problems in 1001 Life and Death Problems are taken from this book.
- 957-8642-28-8
- Capturing Race Techniques 对杀技巧, Beginner Go Books Series 围棋初级丛书, by 吴定远, 1st edition 1998, price 2.20 元.
- 7-5009-0072-4
- Beginner Training for Go Problem Solving 围棋初级解题训练
- Volume 1: 7-5009-2189-6
- Volume 2: 7-5009-2190-X
- Volume 3: 7-5009-2191-8
- Intermediate Training for Go Problem Solving围棋中级解题训练
- Volume 1: 7-5009-2440-2
- Volume 2: 7-5009-2441-0
- Volume 3: 7-5009-2442-9
- Advanced Training for Go Problem Solving 围棋高级解题训练
- Volume 1: 7-5009-2554-9
- Volume 2: 7-5009-2555-7
- Volume 3: 7-5009-2556-5
- Next Move Problems 围棋下一手, by Fujisawa Shuko
- 7-81051-780-5
- Weiqi Introductory Problem Collection 围棋育苗工程通迅 围棋入门习题集 54 page pamphlet. No ISBN number.
- (?)Weiqi Introductory Problem Collection 围棋入门习题集 ISBN 7-5326-0661-9, 300 page book.
- Weiqi Rapid Drill 800 Problems 围棋快速练习 800 题 ISBN 7-80548-851-7
- Weiqi Small Book Collection 12 Volumes
Dictionaries (Joseki, Tesuji, etc)
- Tesuji Dictionary 手筋辞典, by Fujisawa Shuko 藤泽秀行. Review.
- First Volume (Attacking Tesujis) 上冊(攻击的手筋): 957-561-114-4
Taiwan Publisher
- Last Volume (Defensive Tesujis) 下冊(防守的手筋): 957-561-115-2
Taiwan Publisher
- First Volume (Attacking Tesujis) 上冊(攻击的手筋): 957-561-114-4
- Fuseki Dictionary 布局辞典, by Rin Kaiho 林海峰. Review.
- First Volume (4-4 Point Part) 上冊(星之部): 957-561-139-X
Taiwan Publisher
- Last Volume (3-4 Point Part) 下冊(小目之部): 957-561-140-3
Taiwan Publisher
- First Volume (4-4 Point Part) 上冊(星之部): 957-561-139-X
- Weiqi Big Encyclopedia Series
- Life & Death Encyclopedia 围棋死活大全 (Wéiqí sǐhuó dàquán), Publ.: 蜀蓉棋艺出版社, 800 pages, price: ¥32.0,
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- Tesuji 围棋手筋大全
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- Section 1: Fuseki Tesujis (pages 2-134)
- Section 2: Middle Game Tesujis (pages 136-511)
- Section 3: Yose Tesujis (pages 532-644)
- Section 4: Life & Death Tesujis (pages 656-793)
- Joseki 围棋定式大全
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- Fuseki 国棋布局大全
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- Strategy 围棋战术大全: 战术 = zhànshù means tactics, but the content appears to me as strategic concepts. Furthermore is L&D and Tesuji already covered by two other books.
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- Life & Death Encyclopedia 围棋死活大全 (Wéiqí sǐhuó dàquán), Publ.: 蜀蓉棋艺出版社, 800 pages, price: ¥32.0,
Collections
- Chinese Yearbook 中国围棋年鉴
- Complete Game Collection Series
- World Weiqi Masterpieces of Life and Death 世界围棋死活经典名着
- Wu Qingyuan's Collected Games
Courses, mixed
- Step by Step Weiqi Classroom (阶梯围棋教室)
- Weiqi One Month Course (围棋一月通丛书)
- Weiqi One Month Introductory Course (围棋入门一月通) 978-7-80511-733-0
- Weiqi One Month Joseki Course (围棋定式一月通) 978-7-80511-735-5
- Weiqi One Month Opening Course (围棋布局一月通) 978-7-80646-028-3
- Weiqi One Month Middle Game Course (围棋中盘一月通) 978-7-80511-957-0
- Weiqi One Month Life and Death Course (围棋死活一月通) 978-7-80646-026-8
- Weiqi One Month Tesuji Course (围棋手筋一月通) 978-7-80511-734-9
- Weiqi One Month Endgame Course (围棋手官一月通) 978-7-80511-738-6
Youth literature
- QiHun (棋魂), a 343 page novel, which features a boy who is pushed to Go by a go loving ghost, similar to Hikaru no Go. Author: 曹志林 (Cao Zhilin), illustrations by 徐喆 (Xu Zhe).
This review calls it "China's first go hero novel".
Unsorted
- Sakata Eio Perfect Weiqi Collection
- Weiqi Entering Dan Self Study Collection
- 7-81051-466-0 Zhao Yuhong 赵余宏 Opening 围棋序盘构思
- 7-81051-467-9 Zhao Yuhong 赵余宏 Middle game 围棋中盘攻防
- 7-81051-468-7 Zhao Yuhong 赵余宏 Endgame 围棋终盘决胜
- 7-81051-469-5 Zhao Yuhong 赵余宏 Joseki 围棋定式巧用
- 7-81051-470-9 Zhao Yuhong 赵余宏 Overplays, how to respond 围棋无理手应对
- 7-81051-471-7 Zhao Yuhong 赵余宏 Life and Death 围棋死活妙手
- 7-81051-499-7 Zhao Yuhong 赵余宏 Find the biggest move 围棋形势判断
957-561-197-7 Chen Yung-an 陳永安 Knowledge Necessary for Advancement to Dan Level 晉段須知 jin duan xu zhi
957-561-198-5 Chen Yung-an 陳永安 Techniques for Invasion and Their Pros and Cons 打入的手段與得失 da ru di shou duan yu de shi
圍棋治孤法 Wéiqí zhì gū fǎ ("To Protect Lonely Stones In Go Game")
- (author Sakata Eio (坂田 栄男), translated from Japanese 1979; no ISBN, number on the inside 7015-1708)
Weiqi Settling Orphans Techniques (How to Settle Weak Groups)
This book has been re-released as part of the Sakata Eio Weiqi Perfect Collection
Where to Purchase
Europe
http://www.schaakengo.nl/www_schaakengo2/gochina.html
China
links to bookshop addresses in Beijing & Shanghai
围棋 - 图书搜索 Tushucheng Beijing 图书城 = 书评社区 + 比价购书
WeiQi books Tushucheng Beijing
Shanghai City of Books, 465 Fuzhou Rd. Weiqi books fill 2 bookcases on first floor on right-side wall.
Comments
Malweth: If your books are taiwanese, try this page: http://fanyi.math.ntu.edu.tw/Lieyi.htm
Chinese tsumego books tend to be a bit ambiguous when stating their problem requirements. For example, a problem statement "黑棋怎么下杀死白棋", directly translated as "How should Black play to kill White?", may allow ko as a solution. Therefore, just find the best possible solution to the problem. On the other hand, if they want to be precise about killing unconditionally, they will use terms like 净杀 (for living unconditionally, 净活).
Could anyone provide some info on where and how to order these wonderful books (such as internet bookstore, with some helpful instructions if it is in chinese)?
There is a very relevant post at http://tchan001.wordpress.com/chinese-go-books/collecting-chinese-go-books/ where 'tchan001' describes how he collected his huge collection of Chinese books. The blog itself contains a section
http://tchan001.wordpress.com/chinese-go-books/ which leads to posts of Chinese go books with a picture, a short description and often an evaluation of books written in (resp. translated into) English.
Mountolive:I have also had some luck going to local Chinese bookstores in the U.S. and checking for go books. Sometimes you will find nothing, but occasionally you will find some treasures at a very good price.