Game Rules: Understanding the Way of Advancement and Retreat in Chinese History

Author: Sima Zhe
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Game theory, anciently referring to playing Go, metaphorically representing competition for benefits. Chinese people have an advantage in studying game theory. The history of the Warring States period recorded in The Romance of the Warring States is a rich textbook of game theory. History may not have created game theory, but it is always applying its principles. This book attempts to interpret certain phenomena in Chinese history using the knowledge of game theory. By learning game theory through history, we can better make strategic choices in our lives and master the most effective ways of advancing and retreating in various competitions.