Chinese chess; xiangqi
Refers specifically to the Chinese board game xiangqi, distinct from Japanese shogi.
Chinese chess has different rules from Japanese shogi.
Japanese chess; 中国将棋 refers to the Chinese variant xiangqi, while 将棋 alone usually means Japanese shogi.
Standard spelling using 将棋, which is familiar to Japanese speakers.
Alternate spelling using the Chinese character 象; less common but still used.
Compound of 中国 (China) and 将棋 (shogi/chess), literally 'Chinese chess'. The alternate spelling 象棋 uses the Chinese character 象 (elephant), reflecting the original Chinese name xiangqi.