36 Stratagems - Illustrated Version

Author: Zhang Gou
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Each item in the book is composed of four parts: "Origin of the Name," "Explanation of the Original Text," "Examples of Application," and "Annotations on the Original Text." "Origin of the Name" uses concise writing, exquisite images, and precise interpretations to clarify the historical origins of each item. "Explanation of the Original Text" delves into the brilliant strategies of each item. "Examples of Application" selects outstanding cases from thousands of years to reveal the secrets of winning on the battlefield. "Annotations on the Original Text" extends and uncovers the surefire methods of defeating enemies. The book not only profoundly conveys the subtleties of the "36 Stratagems" but also innovates in its format and features over a thousand exquisite images, allowing readers to savor the essence of "military strategy like Sun Tzu and the 36 stratagems" through concise and accessible text and vivid images, as if they were witnessing the scenes firsthand. This book is part of the Guangming Daily Press Publishing House's key book project—the Guangming Color Book Series: series.
The "36 Stratagems" summarizes ancient Chinese military and strategic thought into 36 stratagems, with names often in idioms, vivid and imaginative, and widely practiced from ancient times to the present. Their applications extend to various fields such as society, military, and life. Each item in the book is composed of the four parts mentioned above, aiming to present this comprehensive book of military strategy and stratagems, a masterpiece of "tactics" and "deception" from generations past, in a multi-dimensional and three-dimensional manner through a clear format, concise text, innovative layout, and exquisite images. This allows readers to easily acquire knowledge while providing them with a broader cultural perspective, aesthetic experience, imaginative space, and enjoyable experience.