The 36 Stratagems: The Application of Wisdom

Author: Cui Wenliang, edited by Wu Hongshu
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: "The 36 Stratagems" was originally a military treatise, with its content limited to the field of ancient warfare. This book adheres to the principle of using the past for the present and applying military strategies for the people, aiming to treat it as an interdisciplinary subject that encompasses comprehensive wisdom. Based on reflecting historical characteristics, it endows it with new features of the modern era. The content of this book is divided into five parts: first is the original text, second are annotations, third is the translation, fourth are explanations, and finally are examples. Through these five parts, readers can fully understand the basic content of each stratagem, laying a solid foundation for mastering the 36 stratagems. Since its first publication in 1996, this book has been reprinted more than ten times. It is now newly revised, accompanied by illustrations, making it even more exquisite.