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'''Juhsung''' (or '''jushung''', 桌戰 "table battle," [[Classical Nanai]]: dʑu<sup>X</sup> ɕwuŋ<sup>X</sup>, [[Du Nanai]]: Jux Hsungx /tɕu˩˧ ɕuŋ˩˧/) is a [[Nanai people|nanai]] board game, and the ancestor of all varieties of [[Men (board game)|men]]. It is styled after a battle between opposing generals (the royal pieces), and the names of the pieces reflect this, being based on infantry ranks. The objective is to either bare the opponent's general (i.e. capture all pieces except it) or to ''humble'' (checkmate) it. | '''Juhsung''' (or '''jushung''', 桌戰 "table battle," [[Classical Nanai]]: dʑu<sup>X</sup> ɕwuŋ<sup>X</sup>, [[Du Nanai]]: Jux Hsungx /tɕu˩˧ ɕuŋ˩˧/) is a [[Nanai people|nanai]] board game, and the ancestor of all varieties of [[Men (board game)|men]]. It is styled after a battle between opposing generals (the royal pieces), and the names of the pieces reflect this, being based on infantry ranks. The objective is to either bare the opponent's general (i.e. capture all pieces except it) or to ''humble'' (checkmate) it. | ||
== Setup == | |||
Juhsung is played on an 8×8 grid board with each side's first and third ranks facing the players being reserved for the starting positions of their pieces. From white's perspective, the ranks are populated in this order: | |||
* '''First rank:''' archer-chariot-sergeant-general-minister-sergeant-chariot-archer. | |||
* '''Second rank:''' left blank | |||
* '''Third rank:''' populated entirely by soldiers. | |||
Black's side is identical, although with the places of the general and minister swapped so as to have both generals facing each other on the same file. | |||
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
=== Pieces === | === Pieces === | ||
==== General ==== | ==== General ==== | ||
The ''general'' (將 dæt<sup>X</sup>) is the game's royal piece, i.e. it must be protected at all costs. It moves one tile in any direction. Capturing the general or baring it ends the game. Most sets mark the general with a character, usually ''butterfly'' (蝶 læ) for the white general and ''crab'' (蟹 pait<sup>H</sup>) for the black general. As such, the names for either side, traditionally, are the ''butterfly squadron'' (蝶軍 læ dʌp<sup>X</sup>) and the ''crab squadron'' (蟹軍 pait<sup>H</sup> dʌp<sup>X</sup>). | The ''general'' (將 dæt<sup>X</sup>) is the game's royal piece, i.e. it must be protected at all costs. It moves one tile in any direction. Capturing the general or baring it ends the game. Most sets mark the general with a character, usually ''butterfly'' (蝶 læ) for the white general and ''crab'' (蟹 pait<sup>H</sup>) for the black general. As such, the names for either side, traditionally, are the ''butterfly squadron'' (蝶軍 læ dʌp<sup>X</sup>) and the ''crab squadron'' (蟹軍 pait<sup>H</sup> dʌp<sup>X</sup>). | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, 16 April 2026
 Starting position | |
| Years active | At least 3000 BNB |
|---|---|
| Genres | Board game, Abstract strategy game |
| Players | 2 |
| Skills | Tactics, Strategy |
| Related games | |
| Jashunga, Lhu fum | |
Juhsung (or jushung, 桌戰 "table battle," Classical Nanai: dʑuX ɕwuŋX, Du Nanai: Jux Hsungx /tɕu˩˧ ɕuŋ˩˧/) is a nanai board game, and the ancestor of all varieties of men. It is styled after a battle between opposing generals (the royal pieces), and the names of the pieces reflect this, being based on infantry ranks. The objective is to either bare the opponent's general (i.e. capture all pieces except it) or to humble (checkmate) it.
Setup
Juhsung is played on an 8×8 grid board with each side's first and third ranks facing the players being reserved for the starting positions of their pieces. From white's perspective, the ranks are populated in this order:
- First rank: archer-chariot-sergeant-general-minister-sergeant-chariot-archer.
- Second rank: left blank
- Third rank: populated entirely by soldiers.
Black's side is identical, although with the places of the general and minister swapped so as to have both generals facing each other on the same file.
Rules
Pieces
General
The general (將 dætX) is the game's royal piece, i.e. it must be protected at all costs. It moves one tile in any direction. Capturing the general or baring it ends the game. Most sets mark the general with a character, usually butterfly (蝶 læ) for the white general and crab (蟹 paitH) for the black general. As such, the names for either side, traditionally, are the butterfly squadron (蝶軍 læ dʌpX) and the crab squadron (蟹軍 paitH dʌpX).
Minister
The minister (士 tɕamX) may move one tile orthogonally or leap (over pieces) two tiles diagonally.
Sergeant
The sergeant (帥 gɑk) moves one tile orthogonally.
Archer
The archer (箭 maŋH) may move diagonally up to two tiles. Given their movement, both archers are bound to tiles in alternating order.
Chariot
The chariot (車 raŋH) may move orthogonally up to two tiles.
Soldier and Marshal
The soldier (兵 ɳe) is the most restricted piece. It moves one tile forward. Once it has left its initial position, it may only capture by moving one tile along its rank. Once it reaches the opponent's first rank, it may be flipped over and promoted to the marshal (官 bʊkH). The marshal moves like the general, one tile in any direction.
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General
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Minister
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Sergeant
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Archer
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Chariot
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Soldier
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Marshal
