thirty-six strategies of the martial arts
Subtitle: the classic Chinese guide for success in war, business, and life
By: Hiroshi Moriya ; foreword and translation by William Scott Wilson.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Tokyo; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9784770030641
Subjects: San shi liu ji; Military art and science -- China
Other titles: 36 strategies of the martial arts
Work titles: Heihō sanjūrokkei.
Notes: "Based on the revised edition of Heiho sanjuroku kei by Hiroshi Moriya published in Japanese by Mikasa Shobo in 2004."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Anchor on reality; title: Strategies for victory in battles:; title: Strategy 1: Obscure heaven, cross the sea; title: Strategy 2: Surround Wei, help Chao; title: Strategy 3: Borrow a sword to make your kill; title: Strategy 4: Await his tired steps at your leisure; title: Strategy 5: Take advantage of the fire to plunder the goods; title: Strategy 6: Be heard in the east, attack from the west; title: Strategies for engaging the enemy:; title: Strategy 7: Create existence from nonexistence; title: Strategy 8: Cross over to Ch'en ts'ang in the dark; title: Strategy 9: On the distant shore, watch for fire; title: Strategy 10: Conceal a sword behind a smile; title: Strategy 11: Sacrifice the peach to secure the plum; title: Strategy 12: Lead away the sheep when conditions are right; title: Strategies for attack:; title: Strategy 13: Beat the grass, surprise the snake; title: Strategy 14: Borrow the corpse, revive its soul; title: Strategy 15: Pacify the tiger then lead it from the mountain; title: Strategy 16: If you covet it, leave it alone; title: Strategy 17: Cast a brick, pull in jade; title: Strategy 18: To catch a thief, catch his king; title: Strategies for overcoming an indeterminate outcome:; title: Strategy 19: Pull the firewood from under the kettle; title: Strategy 20: Disturb the water, grab the fish; title: Strategy 21: The golden cicada sheds its shell; title: Strategy 22: Bar the door, grab the thief; title: Strategy 23: Befriend those at a distance, attack those nearby; title: Strategy 24: Borrow a road, attack Kuo; title: Strategies for unified battle:; title: Strategy 25: Steal the beams, replace the pillars; title: Strategy 26: Point to the mulberry, berate the pagoda tree; title: Strategy 27: Feign stupidity, do not be injudicious; title: Strategy 28: Send them to the roof, remove the ladder; title: Strategy 29: Make the flowers bloom on the tree; title: Strategy 30: Quit as guest, take over as host; title: Strategies for a lost battle:; title: Strategy 31: Strategy of the beautiful woman; title: Strategy 32: Strategy of the empty fortress; title: Strategy 33: Cause a rift; title: Strategy 34: The strategy of self-injury; title: Strategy 35: The strategy of links; title: Strategy 36: Retreat is considered laudable.