The Three Kingdoms' Great Strategist

The Three Kingdoms era has endured in the popular imagination for centuries. At its heart is strategy, and strategy comes from its military advisers.

Seventy percent of what makes the Three Kingdoms fascinating lies in its military advisers; ninety percent of what makes them fascinating lies in their strategies. Strategies can be great or small, succeed or fail, look far ahead or focus on the near term, and bring gains or losses. Grand strategies shape events and influence the course of history, while smaller ones seek a path to advancement and a way to survive and make a living. Both are indispensable.

Three Kingdoms strategies have transcended a thousand years, and people still talk about them with relish today because they have become part of the cultural DNA of the Chinese people, influencing the way they think at every turn.

This book recounts the notable deeds of the Three Kingdoms’ military advisers and strategists, analyzes their strategic methods, and draws out their wisdom through a modern lens, helping readers explore the Three Kingdoms, understand it, and put its lessons to use.