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Why is the game of Chinese Chess called Chinese Chess?
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Chinese Chess is also known as Xiangqi, and it was invented in China. The game is played on a board with 64 squares, each of which can be either empty or occupied by a piece. The pieces are divided into eight different types, and the object of the game is to capture the opponent's pieces. The pieces are called "rooks", "bishops", "queens", "knights", "pawns", "dragons", "elephants", and "horse".