Wisdom

Author: (Switzerland) Sheng Yali
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is the first specialized work introducing the Thirty-Six Stratagems to the Western world since Westerners began to engage with Chinese culture. Written by a Swiss author, it is a highly successful book on Chinese culture. It is an academic work that integrates various disciplines such as politics, philosophy, history, literature, and psychology within Chinese culture. After the publication of the original German version, it attracted significant attention and favor from publishers worldwide. Publishers in the United States, France, Italy, and the Netherlands competed to acquire the translation rights for the book. Translation and publishing contracts have been signed with the relevant publishers in these four countries. The initial draft of the English translation has been completed and reviewed by myself, and it will be published by VIKING in the United States in 1991. Recently, the Moscow PROGRESS in the Soviet Union has also expressed great interest in the book, and discussions about the publication of the Russian translation are currently underway. As for the original German version, it is in high demand and has already gone into its fifth edition. The book introduces China's Thirty-Six Stratagems, citing extensive historical materials to explain the origins of each "stratagem" and illustrating their applications through historical and contemporary battle examples from around the world, revealing the treasures of China's splendid culture. The author states: Ancient Chinese strategies are not only a cultural asset of the Chinese people but also a crystallization of wisdom for all humanity. The book introduces China's Thirty-Six Stratagems. It cites extensive historical materials to explain the origins of each "stratagem" and illustrates their applications through historical and contemporary battle examples from around the world, revealing the treasures of China's splendid culture. The author states: Ancient Chinese strategies are not only a cultural asset of the Chinese people but also a crystallization of wisdom for all humanity.