US EditionNie Weiping, Chinese Go Master Known for Victory over Japanese Rival, Dies at 73
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Newtalk News According to Xinhua News Agency, Nie Weiping, a renowned Chinese Go player known as the "Go Saint," passed away in Beijing on the 14th at the age of 74. Following Xinhua's announcement, it was noted that the level of coverage and treatment given to him was significantly higher than that given to some high-ranking officials who have passed away in recent years but whose deaths have been handled with less fanfare. X Cai Shenkun point…
Chinese Go master Nie passes away at 73
Chinese Go master Nie Weiping died at the age of 73 in Beijing on Wednesday night, the Chinese Weiqi (Go) Association announced on Thursday. Born on August 17, 1952, Nie rose to fame in the Go world after leading China to victories at the China-Japan Go Challenge Series in the 1980s, beating several top Japanese players. In 1988, he was honoured as "Go Master" by then-State Physical Culture and Sports Commission of China, the predecessor organis…
Nie Weiping, honorary chairman of the Chinese Go Association, has passed away, and his daughter has issued an obituary. The news has become a trending topic on social media.
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