Contrarian Economics

Author: None
Publisher: China Literature Press
Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: Mastering Fan Jing to become a wise person—secretly applied, constantly used, universally applicable, used without speaking, and effective instantly. This is the confidential classic of rulers! Authored by Tang Dynasty's Zhao Rui, Fan Jing teaches strategy from the perspective of the opposite, a book favored by rulers who only use it without discussing it, with greater practical value than any other. The philosophical foundation of this book: Everything has two sides, where the rise and fall of rulers are studied from another angle, summarizing the confidential strategies for governing and stabilizing the state without openly speaking of them. It is easy to understand yet profound, concise yet meaningful, thought-provoking. After the Tang and Song Dynasties, there were two books traditionally required as reference materials for political education of leaders, well-known by those with achievements—both from the positive and negative perspectives. One is Zizhi Tongjian, which discusses strategy from the front, studied and promoted by rulers; the other is Fan Jing, which discusses strategy from the back, often used but rarely spoken of by rulers. In reality, for those in leadership roles, Fan Jing holds greater practical value than Zizhi Tongjian in some respects. To truly understand Chinese history without the perspective of Fan Jing, it remains incomprehensible, yet applying its views can bring enlightenment and clarity. If you do not read, study, or use it, while your opponents do, knowing yourself but not your enemy—how can you fail? Use revolutionary methods to counter counter-revolutionary tactics. The victor becomes king, the loser becomes a fool—this is the law of competition. Sima Guang compiled Zizhi Tongjian to eliminate the manipulation and conspiracies propagated by Fan Jing, and rulers widely promoted it. But why has the world declined? The appearance of Zizhi Tongjian made people realize the practicality of Fan Jing. People speak of Zizhi Tongjian, but they use Fan Jing.