A Practical Compendium of China's Military Strategies Through the Ages, Volume Two

This book features more than twenty renowned military strategists from Chinese history: Sun Wu, a founder of Chinese military strategy; Sima Rangju, a famed general of the late Spring and Autumn period; Wu Qi, a celebrated, undefeated general of the Warring States period; the strategist Sun Bin; Bai Qi, a consistently victorious general; Han Xin, the military genius of the Western Han; Wei Qing, commander of the frontier defenses; Cao Cao, chancellor at the end of the Han dynasty; Li Ji, a famed general of the Tang dynasty; Li Guangbi, a strategist who put down rebellions; Yue Fei, the famed Song general; Genghis Khan, a peerless conqueror; Xu Da, an outstanding strategist of the Ming dynasty; Qi Jiguang, a famed commander who fought Japanese pirates; Shi Lang, the Qing general who conquered Taiwan and brought it under Qing rule; and Zeng Guofan, the leading statesman and scholar-general of the Qing restoration. Their stories recount the stratagems and schemes they used, whether following emperors to expand their territories and seize power, or assisting rulers in campaigns across the empire to secure and govern the realm.

These pivotal figures in history each used extraordinary intelligence and exceptional strategy to bring countless thrilling historical dramas to life and paint sweeping, colorful portraits of the past. These stories, rich in profound and masterful strategic wisdom, are a precious spiritual legacy of the Chinese nation. They can inspire clear and thoughtful reasoning and spur people to achieve greatness once more.