Lingqijing

Ling·qi·jing
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proper noun

A Chinese divinatory text, of unknown time and authorship, describing divination involving twelve pieces resembling those for xiangqi.

OriginMandarin 靈棋經 /灵棋经 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Chinese divinatory text, of unknown time and authorship, describing divination involving twelve pieces resembling those for xiangqi.

Origin

  1. Mandarin靈棋經 /灵棋经
  2. EnglishLingqijing

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 靈棋經 /灵棋经 (Língqíjīng, literally “Divine Chess Classic”).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 靈棋經 /灵棋经
  • 靈棋經 /灵棋经 (ling⁴ kei⁴ ging¹)Chinese divinatory text
Chinese Mandarin 靈棋經 /灵棋经
  • 靈棋經 /灵棋经 (Língqíjīng)Chinese divinatory text
Finnish Lingqijing
  • LingqijingChinese divinatory text
Japanese 霊棋経
  • 霊棋経 (reikikyō)Chinese divinatory text
Korean 령기경, 영기경
  • 령기경 (ryeonggigyeong)Chinese divinatory text
  • 영기경 (yeonggigyeong)Chinese divinatory text
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Lingqijing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lingqijing

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“Lingqijing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lingqijing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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