BadukTV has just released a brand-new translation of a classic Chinese life and death book by Cho Hyeyeon 9P. The Xuánxuán Qíjīng, also known as “Gateway to All Marvels” is a classic, Chinese problem collection originally published in 1349 by Yan Defu and Yan Tianzhang, according to Sensei’s Library. It traditionally consists of 347 problems; and is one of the most influential problem collections in go history. In Japan, it is known as the Gengen Gokyo. Many editions and versions of the book have appeared since its first printing, sometimes varying in number of problems, problem order, solutions, ‘revised’ problems, and so on. This translation by Cho Hyeyeon 9P is titled “The Profound and Mysterious.” Cho says that “Above all else, classics are the spiritual heritage of the human race and we can encounter the fountain of wisdom by leafing through the pages.” In addition to being a classic text, “it also contains profundities upon the Baduk board, particularly all kinds of marvelous strategic moves,” says Cho. “Every single exercise has its own Chinese historical background, and the deep stories are encapsulated by the subtitle of each exercise. The modern readers will be fascinated by the intellectual legacy, and I feel deeply honored to be the translator of the greatest masterpiece.” For more details and a 25% discount, email clossius.shawnray@gmail.com.
