EL EL EN EN smiled and hugged Pan Pan, who was softly nibbling bamboo near the Go board.
“One is the papa of Pan Pan,” she said, stroking Pan Pan’s round fuzzy head.
“He always plays kindly.”
“The other,” she continued, “helps VV learn Go and play online with me, even when I feel shy or small. VV used to be 5, now he is 11.”
Sensei nodded with warmth.
“Then your book will be a gift of gratitude,” he said.
Pan Pan gave a happy wiggle, her tiny ears twitching like butterfly wings.
“Can we draw it under cherry blossoms?” EL EL EN EN asked.
“With us three, playing Go together?”
“Yes,” said Sensei, smiling. “Let’s tell their stories with love.”
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The Art of Peace: What WEIQI Can Teach Us About Ending War
Subtitle: The Four Powers Game — USA, Russia, Ukraine & the EU Through (Ren)Go
Narrated by a child raised on WEIQI and peace — watching grown-ups forget how to play fair.
Preface: It’s All Personal (Age: 5)
- “My mommy and daddy play Go every night. I watch them make quiet moves. No yelling. No punching. Just thinking.”
- “I heard about war for the first time on TV. It looked like a Go board… but no one passed. No one smiled.”
- “Grandpa said July 26, 2025 is a new beginning — in the Mayan calendar. I think that’s the day we all get another first move.”
Part I: The Art of Saying No (Ages 6–7)
Part II: The Art of Saying Yes (Age 8)
Part III: The Art of Saying Nothing (Ages 9–11)