Background
Qian was born in Shanghai, China.
Qian was born in Shanghai, China.
He started playing Go when he was 6 years old. In 1987, he reached 9 dan, the highest rank. At the time he was one of the youngest 9 dans.
In 1991, he made it all the way to the final of the Fujitsu Cup, but could not play due to health reasons.
Qian was one of China"s best players during the 1990s.