A complete collection of 36 famous Chinese Stratagems in one volume. Zenger H. von

Stratagems - unorthodox ways to achieve military, civil, political, economic or personal goals are seemed to be a universal phenomenon.

The concept of stratagema is most similar to the concept of algorithm in mathematics. And if, not compared with mathematics, then Stratagem means a strategic plan in which some trap, cunning are made for the enemy. Stratagems were not only commanders. Political teachers and mentors of the kings were skilled in the management of civil society and in diplomacy. In China, for several centuries BC, the development of strategic plans - Stratagem - entered into practice and, becoming a kind of art, was heated by many generations. Stratagems have become a secret national treasure. Their discovery is recognized as one of the serious achievements of academic oriental science in our country. We present to readers the opportunity to get acquainted with the full collection of 36 stratagem.

In the second part (Stratagems 19-36), abbreviations of examples illustrating certain aspects of one stratagema were made. At the same time, obsolete political materials and pages intended for a specially German -speaking public were removed.