36 Stratagems - Illustrated Version

Author: Zhang Gou, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Each chapter 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 language, exquisite images, and precise interpretations to clarify the historical origins of each strategy. "Explanation of the Original Text" delves into the brilliant tactics of each strategy. "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 the enemy. The book not only profoundly conveys the subtleties of the "36 Stratagems" but also innovates in its format and features over 1,000 exquisite images, allowing readers to savor the brilliance of "Martial strategy like Sun Tzu, 36 stratagems of wisdom" through concise and accessible text and vivid images, as if they were witnessing the battles firsthand. This book is part of the Guangming Daily Press Publishing Project's "Guangming Color Book Series: Time-Honored Classics of China."
The "36 Stratagems" summarizes ancient Chinese military and strategic thought into 36 strategies, with most strategy names being 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 strategy in the book is composed of the four parts mentioned above, aiming to present this comprehensive military and strategic classic, a masterpiece of "Tao Lüe" (strategic wisdom) and "Gui Dao" (deceptive tactics), in a multi-dimensional and three-dimensional manner through a clear structure, 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 reading experience.