Chinese checkers finishers. The rules are simple, so even young children can play. Despite its name, the game is not a variation of checkers, nor did it originate in China or any part of Asia (whereas the game 象棋 "xiangqi", or "Chinese chess", is from China). The game was invented in Germany in 1892 under the name "Stern-Halma" as a variation of the older American game Halma. The "Stern" (German for "star") refers to the board's star shape (in contrast to the square board used in Halma). The name "Chinese Checkers" originated in the United States as a marketing scheme by Bill
Chinese people in Bangladesh Chinese people in Bangladesh There are several hundred Chinese citizens and nationals who live in Bangladesh.Most Chinese expatriates are based in Dhaka and Chittagong, and consist largely of diplomats or employees of foreign companies. Chinese food enjoys large popularity and is widespread in Bangladesh, with there even being Bangladeshi-style Chinese cuisine. Many Chinese high-ranking officials including Xi Jinping, visited the country and met with representatives of the local Chinese community. Chinese women in Dhaka have a reputation for running popular beauty parlours. Social and cultural events such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chinese New Year are celebrated quite often