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by Ruoshi Sun
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Go Books
Topic: 8 e-books now available on my Patreon
Replies: 0
Views: 40996

8 e-books now available on my Patreon

Today I am pleased to announce that all my go books are now available for purchase as PDF on my Patreon page:
https://www.patreon.com/RuoshiSun
(There is no monthly subscription fee.)

The 8 titles are English translations of ancient Chinese go books:

Three-Stone Games
Four-Stone Games (Part I ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New book: Path to Go by Zhang Yabo and Shi Xiangxia
Replies: 0
Views: 3924

New book: Path to Go by Zhang Yabo and Shi Xiangxia

The English translation of Yi Cheng by Zhang Yabo and go saint Shi Xiangxia of the Qing dynasty is now available under the title Path to Go .

Yi Cheng can be divided into three parts. The first part contains 36 games ranging from seven-stone handicap games to even games. The most famous ones are 4 ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New book: Go Fundamentals by Shi Xiangxia
Replies: 4
Views: 6708

Re: New book: Go Fundamentals by Shi Xiangxia

lichigo wrote:Wouahh this book seems very cool. But i cant see any samples.
Preview is now available!
by Ruoshi Sun
Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New book: Go Fundamentals by Shi Xiangxia
Replies: 4
Views: 6708

Re: New book: Go Fundamentals by Shi Xiangxia

lichigo wrote:Wouahh this book seems very cool. But i cant see any samples.
Since it was just published, it may take a few more days for the sample to appear on Amazon. Sorry for the confusion!
by Ruoshi Sun
Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:49 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New book: Go Fundamentals by Shi Xiangxia
Replies: 4
Views: 6708

New book: Go Fundamentals by Shi Xiangxia

The English translation of Yili Zhigui Xubian by go saint Shi Xiangxia of the Qing dynasty is now available under the title Go Fundamentals , and can be purchased on CreateSpace and Amazon.

Shi Xiangxia actually wrote Yili Zhigui before Yili Zhigui Xubian , where Xubian literally means Sequel . His ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New book: The Celestial Arsenal
Replies: 0
Views: 4238

New book: The Celestial Arsenal

It is my pleasure to announce that the English translation of Xianji Wuku is now available under the title The Celestial Arsenal , and can be purchased on CreateSpace and Amazon.

The Celestial Arsenal , compiled by Lu Xuanyu and his son, edited by Guo Bailing, and published in 1629, is one of the ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:57 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: Looking for an ancient book
Replies: 5
Views: 7266

Re: Looking for an ancient book

If you can read Chinese, this should suffice:
http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9B%B4%E6%A3%8B#.E4.B8.AD.E5.9B.BD.E5.8F.A4.E4.BB.A3.E5.9B.9B.E9.9A.85.E6.97.8B.E5.88.86.E8.AE.B0.E8.B0.B1.E6.B3.95

The quote from Wang You Qing Le Ji says, "The go board contains 361 points. The characters ping, shang ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:50 pm
Forum: Go Books
Topic: Looking for an ancient book
Replies: 5
Views: 7266

Re: Looking for an ancient book

I'm curious about a very old Chinese go book that is the subject of this Sensei's Library page:
http://senseis.xmp.net/?WangyouQingleJi

Wangyou Qingle Ji
忘憂清樂集

I believe it is also called "Carefree & Innocent Pastime" in English discussion

Does anyone know if photographs of it can be found ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wonder
Replies: 18
Views: 21282

Re: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wo

As of today, I have fixed all the typos that I am aware of. (Please see m) In Huang Longshi's biography, the current version now reads, "It is said that he is 13 dan in fighting." Go Seigen did not say directly that Huang was 13 dan. In his preface to Chen Zude's Ancient Chinese Go Games with ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:47 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wonder
Replies: 18
Views: 21282

Re: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wo

Forgive my ignorance as a relative newcomer, but how do these Chinese saints compare to their contemporary Japanese peers? My understanding is that Japan was leagues ahead of the Chinese in Go theory during this era.

That's just Japanese PR. Go Seigen, who knows a little about go sanctity himself ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:45 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wonder
Replies: 18
Views: 21282

Re: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wo

Forgive my ignorance as a relative newcomer, but how do these Chinese saints compare to their contemporary Japanese peers? My understanding is that Japan was leagues ahead of the Chinese in Go theory during this era.
This is a major source of controversy, so I will try to be as objective as ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wonder
Replies: 18
Views: 21282

Re: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wo

Interesting! Out of curiosity, I've gone ahead and ordered both. I can try to post a review once I get them.
Hi sun ruoshi,

I just got yi miao book and after few secondes i already like this book. The quality seems good and i can see you like the game of go. In few days i will write something ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:52 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wonder
Replies: 18
Views: 21282

Re: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wo

I've picked up go kindle books from Japan which are just duplicates of the physical books. They can't do reflow text, but they are still very good to read.
Thanks for the information! I just gave Kindle a shot. Unfortunately, the go diagrams are not visible at all. I guess that's because the ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wonder
Replies: 18
Views: 21282

Re: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wo

If I could get it for kindle, I'd (90% sure) purchase one or both. Having to purchase from Amazon/CS I'd need to add shipping (luckily being CS I can purchase in my "local" Amazon and pay reduced fees) but it adds to the "mental price tag."
I just checked that PDFs are not recommended for ...
by Ruoshi Sun
Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wonder
Replies: 18
Views: 21282

Re: New books: Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring & Games of Wo

It would be nice if the "Go Book of Peach Blossom Spring" was available in digital form - preferably PDF or in SmartGo Books.

Do you have any plans for a digital edition?

Marcel
Thank you for your suggestion! Since I am using Amazon's CreateSpace, there is indeed an option to publish on Kindle ...