The Thirty-Six Stratagems Explained

The principles of yin and yang are harmonized within,

Gathering the finest of strategists' cunning methods.

The Thirty-Six Stratagems encompass every possibility,

A trove of tactics for life's battlefield.

The Thirty-Six Stratagems is a military treatise distilled from the outstanding military thought and rich experience in conflict of ancient China. It brings together the finest strategies, cunning methods, and military tactics from every era. Widely used by military leaders and politicians both in China and abroad, it is known as a remarkable book of strategy and is a treasure of world culture.