Allan Abramson wrote:Go Comes to the White House
When President Hu Jintao of China arrives at the White House on Wednesday, 19 January,
the U.S. Go community will be there.
When President Obama first visited China last year, he brought President Hu the gift of a Go
board and glass bowls, both made by U.S. craftsmen, and a set of Go stones donated by U.S.
Go Professional Feng Yun. She had received the stones as an honor before leaving China for
the U.S.
The game emphasizes the long view, and trades between the players instead of all-out
victory, perhaps a metaphor for better relations among people.
The President has invited New Jersey’s Feng Yun, North Carolina’s Frank Salantrie (who
made the board), the West Coast glass blower, and American Go Association representatives
Paul Celmer, Board of Directors, and Allan Abramson, President, to the arrival ceremony.
Go comes to the White House!
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Go comes to the White House!
Sent by Allan Abramson today! Huge news!
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Re: Go comes to the White House!
Hmm, if she received the stones as an "honor," didn't the Chinese see it as a dishonor that she was giving them back?
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Re: Go comes to the White House!
hmm, you know, I just read right past that... Honorable gift-giving is a cultural phenomena that I'm not sure we're in a good position to judge, I think Feng Yun would probably know if it was a faux pas...
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Re: Go comes to the White House!
shapenaji wrote:Sent by Allan Abramson today! Huge news!Allan Abramson wrote:Go Comes to the White House
When President Hu Jintao of China arrives at the White House on Wednesday, 19 January,
the U.S. Go community will be there.
...
The President has invited New Jersey’s Feng Yun, North Carolina’s Frank Salantrie (who
made the board), the West Coast glass blower, and American Go Association representatives
Paul Celmer, Board of Directors, and Allan Abramson, President, to the arrival ceremony.
awesome news. thanks for sharing.
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Re: Go comes to the White House!
jts wrote:I don't think they understand what it means to make "trades" in Go...
The quote was apparently from Allan Abramson, president of the AGA and 4-dan... so yeah, he probably knows.
