According to Xinhua News Agency, the Greater Bay Area Go Alliance was established at Zhuhai College in Hong Kong on the 12th. "Go Master" Nie Weiping attended the unveiling ceremony and was hired as the alliance's permanent honorary advisor.
Nie Weiping (live footage Source: Xinhua News Agency)
Greater Bay Area Go Alliance was founded by Hong Kong Zhuhai College, China Hong Kong Go Association, and people of insight from the Hong Kong and Mainland chess circles. Women's Go world champion Zhang Xuan 8th Dan serves as the eternal honorary President. The alliance will establish a communication platform for Go enthusiasts and promote the development and popularization of Go culture in the Greater Bay Area through diverse activities. At the unveiling ceremony of
, Nie Weiping once again called for Go to be brought to campus. He said that some local education departments in the mainland have now listed Go as a compulsory course for primary school students. I believe that in the near future, Go can also enter the classrooms of Hong Kong students. After the unveiling ceremony of
, Nie Weiping held a discussion with Go enthusiasts, recalled the legendary story of the Sino-Japanese Go tournament, and shared some interesting stories about his interactions with martial arts novelist Jin Yong. Later, professional chess players such as Nie Weiping and Zhang Xuan played guided games with Go enthusiasts.
Public information shows that Nie Weiping was born in 1952 in Shen County, Hebei Province (now Shenzhou City, Hebei Province). Famous Chinese Go professional player and outstanding Go coach. In 1982, he was awarded the ninth level by the Chinese Go Association, and in 1988, he was awarded the title of "Go Saint" in Go. He is the author of books such as "My Way of Go" and "Nie Weiping's Self-Based Hundred Games".
