Why should Guangzhou Asian Games set up Go?

1. Weiqi, which condenses the essence of oriental culture, has a very high popularity in China, Japan and South Korea, and its popularity and competitive level are much higher than those in other parts of the world. At present, China, Japan and South Korea are playing an important role in various fields in Asia, especially in the field of Asian sports. The OCA should naturally pay full attention to the opinions of East Asia. On the other hand, the Guangzhou Asian Games should also have more China features and East Asian styles, which is an important means to attract more visitors. Go has become the official event of the Asian Games, which is of great significance to the largest comprehensive sports event in Asia.

2. It is estimated that there will be more than 10 teams participating in the Go competition of the Guangzhou Asian Games, including China, South Korea and Japan, as well as North Korea, Taipei, China, Hong Kong, China, Macau, China, Thailand and Singapore.