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Yunzi refers to special weiqi pieces manufactured in Yunnan. At various times in history they have also been termed yunbian and yunyaozi .
The black and white pieces each have unique individual qualities. Old style white pieces are opaque with a tint of yellow or green. The black pieces are dark, and when held to the light they have a translucent green hue. Newer yunzi, however, have pure white stones.
Among yunzi, the most famous one was the yongzi manufactured by Yongchang Fu during the Ming dynasty. In 1974, the state-run Yunnan Weiqi Factory began manufacturing yunzi stones According to Chinese law, the yunzi stones can only be produced by the state run Yunzi company.
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