The dictionary contains 643 items throughout six chapters: "Moves," "Techniques," "Common Phrases," "Shapes," "Rules," and "Proverbs." The contents include the Chinese term and pinyin, the English term, definition, an explanation and a diagram.
According to the Chinese Weiqi Association, the compilation of the dictionary started in 2013 and took seven years to complete. It was put into test use at the World Weiqi Summit in Rizhao, China in 2019 and was well received. This dictionary is the first one of its kind published at the state level in China, and will serve as an important tool and bridge for promoting Weiqi culture.
