About the author
Public information about Yu Kun is limited: the author's identity, nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly documented, so an understanding of this writer's work can only be gained from the works included in the database. There are four works attributed to Yu Kun, covering sports, art, and inspirational personal growth. Among them, the introductory guides to Go and Chinese chess are aimed at beginners and explain the rules and basic techniques of these board games in an accessible way, making them suitable starting points for learning the games. The work No Ancient, No Modern: The Paintings of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou turns to traditional Chinese painting, offering an introduction to and discussion of the art of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. Overall, Yu Kun's writing focuses mainly on popularization, combining instruction in board games with art appreciation, and emphasizes clear, readable explanations of introductory knowledge and cultural subjects so that general readers can enter the relevant fields.
Written (4)
Rating 3.9★ A Beginner's Guide to Go 羽坤 Jilin Science and Technology Press · 2025 Go sharpens the intellect and cultivates character. It embodies ancient philosophy: the One gives rise to the Two, the Two to the Four, the Four to th… Rating 3.7★ Beginner's Guide to Chinese Chess 羽坤 Jilin Science and Technology Press · 2022 Chinese chess (xiangqi) is a cherished part of Chinese traditional culture. As a recreational activity, it is deeply loved by the masses in China, wit… Rating 2.7★ A Beginner's Guide to Go 羽坤 Jilin Science and Technology Press · 2020 This book systematically introduces the basics of Go, life-and-death shapes, the knowledge of ko, basic joseki, basic openings, middlegame tactics, an… Rating 3.7★ No Past, No Present: Paintings of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou 陈秀伶 / 羽坤 Jilin Publishing Group Co., Ltd. · 2019 To help readers strengthen national pride and self-confidence, improve their cultural literacy, fully experience and appreciate the boundless charm of…Publishers
Jilin Publishing Group Co., Ltd.Jilin Science and Technology Press