36 Stratagems (Color Illustration Version)

Author: Huang Pingzhi
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: "The 36 Stratagems" was likely compiled during the late Ming Dynasty or early Qing Dynasty. The author's name and life remain uncertain. Based on the content, it is evident that the author was a deeply knowledgeable strategist, well-versed in military tactics, and thoroughly understood the principles of the "I Ching." "The 36 Stratagems" concisely summarizes ancient Chinese military strategic thought into 36 stratagems, compiling the tactical wisdom of great military strategists from past generations such as Sun Wu, Sun Bin, Han Xin, and Zhuge Liang. The author also derived the dialectical relationships of military tactics—such as the interplay of hardness and softness, surprise and normality, offense and defense—from the philosophical concepts of yin and yang transformation and mutual generation and control in the "I Ching." Its applications are extensive, covering various aspects of society, military, and life, inspiring boundless wisdom in people. The names of the stratagems in "The 36 Stratagems" are mostly idioms, offering vivid insights and beloved by people. Each stratagem for overcoming enemies and achieving victory holds practical value, making it a remarkable book of ancient military strategy and wisdom. Xinjiang Qing Youth Publishing has meticulously published "The 36 Stratagems" in a color-illustrated edition, accompanied by numerous exquisite illustrations. This book offers a reinterpretation of the original text and selects outstanding historical cases to illustrate the key principles of overcoming enemies and achieving victory.