The Classic of Arts was a 3rd century Chinese book written by Handan Chun on the various cultivated arts of ancient China. The book also briefly discussed some basics of the game of go

Go (board game)

Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...

, and it was the first to state the 9 Pin Zhi

9 Pin Zhi

9 Pin Zhi was an ancient Chinese ranking system for the game of Go, which first appeared in the 3rd century book Classic of Arts by Handan Chun...

, a system for Go ranks and ratings

Go ranks and ratings

Skill in the traditional board game Go is measured by a number of different national, regional and online ranking and rating systems. Traditionally, go rankings have been measured using a system of dan and kyu ranks...

. Although the earliest surviving complete manual on the game is the 6th century Dunhuang Go Manual

Dunhuang Go Manual

The Dunhuang Go Manual or Dunhuang Go Classic or simply the Classic of Go is the earliest surviving manual on the strategic board game of Go...

.

See also

• International Go Federation
  International Go Federation
  The International Go Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Go federations around the world. It is usually referred to as IGF.-Role of the IGF:...
  
  

External links

• Go in ancient China by John Fairbairn