36 Stratagems - (Complete Collection)

Author: Chen Caijun
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: "The Thirty-Six Stratagems" is a military treatise that summarizes the outstanding military thought and rich struggle experience of ancient China, one of the long-standing cultural heritages of the Chinese nation. The phrase "Thirty-Six Stratagems" predates the book's publication year, with its origins traceable to the Southern Dynasties period general Tan Daoji (c. 436 AD). According to the "Biography of Wang Jingze" in the History of the Southern Qi Dynasty (·), it states: "General Tan had thirty-six strategies, and flight was the best one. Your father and son should only flee." This means that when defeat is inevitable and irreversible, retreat is the best strategy. The phrase was later widely used by later generations, and people collected and compiled various books to create "The Thirty-Six Stratagems," though the exact time and author of the book remain uncertain. Today, the rich connotations of "The Thirty-Six Stratagems" have far surpassed the realm of military struggles and are widely applied in politics, economics, diplomatic management, science and technology, sports, and even life philosophy, becoming an important source of wisdom for people to establish themselves and guide their lives.