36 Stratagems: Modern Interpretation and Application

Author: Sima Liren
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Publish Date: 2006-11-13
Features: When dealing with the strong, the best approach is to lure them into a dead end and then strike at their fatal weakness from another angle. When doing anything, you must always leave a way out, because with an escape route, there is a chance of survival. If you want to completely use your opponent to subdue them, the best way is to open your doors wide and lure them in. If you do not use others' strengths, others will use your strengths—this is the basic principle of survival. People have ranks and distinctions between hosts and guests. Those who achieve great things fall into two categories: one leads with others, and the other leads with themselves. Those who are good at deception always keep their secret plans firmly hidden in their hearts, making each move force the opponent into a passive position. In life, there is a principle: Some things should not be concealed if you want to do them, but if you reveal everything everywhere, it is a poor strategy.