Very Hand: The Deceptive Talent and Strategy of a Warlord in Turbulent Times

Author: Xiao Dong Liao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Reveals the details of history that have been embellished, explains the hidden rules of the "king's game." What is the right path? The way of humanity, the way of the king, and the way of heaven—how can one determine the true path? Heroes and powerful figures—whose judgment can be trusted? Successful people only show one-third of themselves to the world; the other two-thirds can only be understood but not expressed. Without one-third, it's not success; without the other two-thirds, it cannot be success. People are like this, and history is no different. The way of heaven is the way of no way. To achieve extraordinary achievements, one must possess extraordinary skills. The joys and sorrows of heroes rewrite history, and skills forge heroes. Skill is a form of execution; unconventional skill is the unique execution of extraordinary figures. The extraordinary figures described in this book are the warlords in Chinese history who ultimately achieved extraordinary hegemony. The ten great warlords recorded in this book share a common characteristic: although they all became the supreme rulers of their countries in the end, their titles were all earned through their own efforts. They achieved their extraordinary hegemony through their unique skills and methods, and they etched themselves into the long corridor of Chinese history with a special identity and positioning. This book does not intend to judge their historical right or wrong, achievements or failures, but rather attempts to analyze the true details behind history from the perspective of their "extraordinary skills" and explore the reasons for individual success, failure, rise, and fall. Learning from history can bring wisdom, and learning from history can reveal the rise and fall of dynasties. The most authentic thing about history is history itself, and the most vague thing is also history. The charm and brilliance of history lie precisely in this. How one reads it, when one reads it, and who reads it will all lead to different insights and reflections. As extraordinary figures and extraordinary skills in Chinese history, they undoubtedly belong to the most extraordinary and brilliant parts. The author, driven by decades of interest and passion, has compiled and presented them to the readers, aiming to share and contemplate with everyone. As for whether the expression is accurate or not, it can only be said that wise men see wisdom, and the wise see wisdom.