The pieces of xiangqi are always kept in a 2-dimensional feature with a round object engraved with Chinese characters and never changed before. Because of this monotonous shape, more and more youngsters tend to regard xiangqi as a board game for the elderly. So this design is to meet rising aesthetic needs of people, arousing interests of the young in this ancient puzzle game in a result of increasing the market share of the game. That means this unique Chinese culture is no longer confined to the group of middle and old aged people, but can also become a trend in the younger generation.

Five students who come from China Academy of Art give their potential and creativity to the project of relighting the culture of Chinese chess .Lingfang Shen who came up with the original concept, has always been particularly about exploring the contradictions between the old tradition and new lifestyles . How to combine design with traditional culture and create something which could meet the demand of modern society? What can we do to arouse the interest of human for tradition arts?The answers to this question become something what they want to find during their study.