The venerable history of weiqi can be traced to the Zhou dynasty (1122-255BC). Over the following centuries it was mentioned in many verses, songs, and popular stories. Given the official endorsement by Confucius, and its immense popularity among the literati of the Han, Wei, and Six Dynasties, it gained a reputation as an activity suitable for refined persons, and it maintained an elegant image.
圍棋歷經周秦漢唐，歷史淵源流長，眾多的詩詞歌賦、民間故事，加上有孔聖人「背書」，漢魏六朝文人浸淫，充滿人文氣息，形象雅而不俗。