The Chess Master

Synopsis

The Chess Master (Chinese: 棋王; pinyin: Qíwáng; lit. 'Chess King'), is a 1984 novella by Chinese writer Ah Cheng. It features characters who are part of the Down to the Countryside Movement, which occurred during the Cultural Revolution. Written from the point of view of an unnamed narrator, it describes the titular character, Wang Yisheng, and what drives him to play Chinese chess. In 1988, it was adapted into a film called Chess King.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

July 1, 1984

Created by

Zhong Acheng

Countries

People's Republic of China