Politics and Power

Author: Yu Huaqing
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book, from an academic perspective, provides a relatively comprehensive and systematic review and summary of ancient Chinese political tactics. Employing the methodology of historical materialism, it re-examines political tactics in ancient Chinese history, specifically exploring and analyzing the historical roots and development process of tactics, the types and contexts of tactical methods, and the relationship between tactics and political morality. This helps people gain a comprehensive and correct understanding of the essence of tactics as a political and social phenomenon. As a means and behavior in ancient Chinese political struggles, "tactics" played a significant role on the political stage for a long time. These political "maneuvers" and behaviors were primarily used in contexts such as monarchs controlling officials, officials manipulating rulers, and bureaucratic mutual attacks. This book, from an academic perspective, provides a relatively comprehensive and systematic review and summary of ancient Chinese political tactics, including: the art of coups, the art of controlling officials, the art of deceiving the people, the art of flattery, the art of concealing one's abilities, the art of fawning and forming factions, and the art of persuasion and sophistry. Employing the methodology of historical materialism, it re-examines political tactics in ancient Chinese history, specifically exploring and analyzing the historical roots and development process of tactics, the types and contexts of tactical methods, and the relationship between tactics and political morality. This helps people gain a comprehensive and correct understanding of the essence of tactics as a social and political phenomenon. The book is rich in content and combines academic rigor with readability.