[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 7: Create Something From Nothing

You use the same feint twice. Having reacted to the first and often the second feint as well, the enemy will be hesitant to react to a third feint. Therefore the third feint is the actual attack catching your enemy with his guard down.

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 6: Clamor in the East, Attack in the West

In any battle the element of surprise can provide an overwhelming advantage. Even when face to face with an enemy.

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 5: Loot a Burning House

When a country is beset by internal conflicts, when disease and famine ravage the population, when corruption and crime are rampant, then it will be unable to deal with an outside threat. This is the time to attack.

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 4: Await the Exhausted Enemy at Your Ease

It is an advantage to choose the time and place for battle. In this way you know when and where the battle will take place, while your enemy does not. Encourage your enemy to expend his energy in futile quests while you conserve your strength. When he is exhausted and confused, you attack with energy and purpose.

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 3: Kill with a Borrowed Sword

When you do not have the means to attack your enemy directly, then attack using the strength of another. Trick an ally into attacking him, bribe an official to turn traitor, or use the enemy's own strength against him.

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 2: Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao

When the enemy is too strong to attack directly, then attack something he holds dear. Know that in all things he cannot be superior.

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Thirty-Six Strategies 1: Fool the Emperor to Cross the Sea

Fool the Emperor to Cross the Sea

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] Overwhelming Popularity of a New Work Causes Shortage of Printing Paper

Overwhelming Popularity of a New Work Causes Shortage of Printing Paper

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] The bird Jingwei trying to fill the sea

The bird Jingwei trying to fill the sea

[Chinese Idioms And Fables] A Snipe and a clam locked in a fight

A Snipe and a clam locked in a fight