Should have added "
The most accepted theory by WESTERN academics".
Credit was given to India simply because India was a colony of the British.
Early versions of Wiki have ONLY 1 version of the origin of Chess.
But more and more are questioning the veracity of this statement.
And now we have this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chess
The
history of chess can be traced back nearly 1500 years, although the earliest
origins are uncertain. The earliest predecessor of the game
probably originated in India, before the 6th century AD; a minority of historians believe the game originated in
China.
Xiangqi is also more realistic with opposing forces divided by a river border.
Anyway I am not here to debate the origin of Chess.
More discoveries are emerging of the contributions made by China.
The last 100 years are just a blip in the 5000 years of Chinese civilization.
The contributions to technology from China are coming fast and furious.
Lets see what's in store for the next 100 years.
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