Tactic Classics (Complete Three Volumes)

Author: Dong Shucheng
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book systematically narrates the political, military, and diplomatic strategies of China throughout its history. The author began writing in 1966 and completed it in 2004, spanning 40 years and approximately five million words, divided into three volumes. Volume One, Political Turmoil, systematically explores the political, military, and diplomatic strategies of China throughout its history, including six parts: The Strategies of Emperors, Palace Coups—The Rise of Emperors, The Mysteries of the Rise of Powerful Ministers Throughout the Ages, Imperial Consort Politics and the Rise and Fall of Dynasties, The Development, Planning, and Cultivation of Strategy, and The Art of Borrowing in Strategy. Volume Two, The Diverse Schools of Thought, systematically elaborates on the study of Chinese military thought and its application in warfare, including five parts: Chinese Military Strategy and Its Impact on Modern Warfare, Military Strategy Throughout Chinese History, Mao Zedong's Strategic Thinking, A Collection of Military Strategies, and The Literary and Martial Strategies of Founding Leaders. Volume Three, Wars Throughout the Ages, discusses the strategic principles, measures, and important battle guidance and deployment issues of key wars from the Xia and Shang dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties (ten parts). This book is rich in materials and is a comprehensive work on ancient Chinese strategy, making it an excellent read for both general readers and professionals in ancient history and ancient military studies.