Xiaoguang's Insights on the 36 Stratagems

Author: Liu Xiaoguang
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: The overall structure of this book is the "Thirty-Six Stratagems" and their translations, along with the author's research insights. It employs a versatile writing style, blending prose and fiction, to unfold a series of fascinating ancient military and political anecdotes, known as classic examples. The author, Liu Xiaoguang, is a recipient of the Bingxin Children's Book Award. His insights are deeply rooted in real-life phenomena, with a particular emphasis on incisive philosophical and intellectual analysis. With this volume in hand, readers can appreciate the intricate nature of military strategy, learn about famous historical figures and events, and enrich their wisdom in life.
Strategies and tactics in military conflicts are products of war practice. The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" is a treasure trove of ancient Chinese strategic and tactical principles, representing the of predecessors' insights into the essential characteristics and inherent laws of war, as well as related political, economic, and daily social phenomena. The pioneering spirit it advocates, along with the strategic wisdom of overcoming hardships to achieve success, still holds relevant reference and guiding significance for our current work, studies, and daily life. Therefore, we can say it is a pervasive form of wisdom.
The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" is not a theoretical derivation. Countless examples from the "Twenty-Five Histories" bear witness to its wisdom. Its language is concise, straightforward, yet rich in meaning, brimming with wit, embodying the fundamental characteristics of Chinese cultural philosophy, historical wisdom, and poetic harmony.