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Asian Origins Of Gaming Exhibited
thrashor writes "A major upcoming exhibit of the Asia Society in New York City explores the Asian origins of games - including many of the favorite board games in the English speaking world. The exhibition looks at how games have been as important as trade and religion in transmitting cultural ideas. Backgammon, dice games, chess, and of course (my favorite), Go/Weiqi/Baduk are explored, among many others." The exhibition preview mentions: "Illustrating the importance of games in early societies, mastery of weiqi was considered by Chinese people to be one of four essential cultural accomplishments along with music, calligraphy and painting."
Last year I was dating this really cute Japanese chick from the comp sci department. She was a very shy girl during the day but, man, at night she was a maniac for sex games! I couldn't believe some of the freaky shit we did! Oh God how i miss her...
Well, I'm as cultured as I'll ever be when it comes to gaming. Now, onto music, painting, & calligraphy.
La la la.... la luh la laaaaa.