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The 36 Stratagems
The secret Chinese art of strategy to triumph in every aspect of daily life
A sophisticated behavioral science based on a subtle psychology and knowledge of individuals.
- Shares the 36 stratagems derived from China’s ancient art of warfare
- Applies these stratagems to current situations and underlines their relevance in modern times
- Presents a wide range of fields where the stratagems can be used
In ancient China, a curious literary work appeared; it contained a series of stratagems applied to the art of warfare. These stratagems had a military as well as psychological value, because they represented an in-depth and detailed analysis of the human psyche in a warfare context. Thus, these stratagems have far from lost vitality and it is not surprising that today the Far East considers them as a reference in training managers.