The Thirty-Six Stratagems, With Examples From Across History

Let’s learn the Art of War by example — from Ancient China’s warring states to World War II and everything in-between

The cover of a Taiwanese book on thirty-six stratagems. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

“The Thirty-Six Stratagems” is a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, trade, and everyday life. They are attributed to Sun…