It is further believed that yu-p’u, the ancient form of gambling considered as poker dice game, is the root of Chinese domino games. A domino, after all, is nothing but a pair of dice placed side by side. Chinese dominoes, which could be traced from the writings during Song Dynasty (1120 AD), have developed since then.
Ni zaidi kuamini kwamba Yu-p’u, fomu ya kale ya kamari kuchukuliwa kama mchezo Poker dice, ni chanzo cha michezo Kichina Domino. A Domino, baada ya yote, ila ni jozi ya dice kuwekwa upande kwa upande. Kichina dominoes, ambayo inaweza kuwa traced kutoka maandiko ya wakati Song nasaba (1120 AD), kuwa na maendeleo tangu wakati huo.