Zhan Guo Ce (Part 1)

Author: Mu Zi
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: The Statesman (also known as Zhan Guo Ce or The Strategies of the Warring States) is a collection of statecraft strategies and political discourses believed to have been compiled by historians or strategists from various states during the Warring States period. It was originally known by different names such as Zhan Guo Ce, Guo Shi, Shi Yu, Duan Chang, and Chang Shu. This book primarily records the political proposals and strategies proposed by advisors and strategists when they persuaded or debated among themselves in different states. It reflects the sharp and complex contradictions and struggles between various states and factions during the Warring States period. The text is vivid and fluent, making it an important material for studying the history of the Warring States period.