Lure the tiger out of the mountains: The thirty-six stratagems of ancient China

Elaborated, enriched, and perfected by generations of soldiers, politicians, merchants, philosophers, and poets during five millennia of wars, coups, court intrigue, and economic turmoil, the 36 Stratagems are a compendium of history, legend, and military lore. In this modern collection of the ancient sayings, Gao Yuan uncovers their origins and explores their effectiveness in contemporary situations ranging from the battlefield to the board room.