The 36 Stratagems is a collection of military tactics accumulated over 3000 years of Chinese history. It is separated into 6 chapters, with 6 stratagems per chapter.
In this section, I shall provide a simple historical walk-through of the stratagems and simple scenarios of how it can be applied in SGS.
[Updated 22nd February 2011] In essence, only Chapters 1 and 6 of the 36 Stratagems applies to SGS. As such I shall only create posts for these two chapters.
Click on the links below to access the Stratagems.
Chapter 1
Stratagem 1: The Open Feint 瞒天过海
Stratagem 2: Take a Hostage 围魏救赵
Stratagem 3: Outsourcing Murder 借刀杀人
Stratagem 4: Sit and Wait 以逸待劳
Stratagem 5: Stealing amidst Chaos 趁火打劫
Stratagem 6: Ruckus Decoy 声东击西
Chapter 6
Stratagem 31: The Beautiful Maiden Ploy 美人计
Stratagem 32: The Empty Fort Ruse 空城计
Stratagem 33: Sow Dissension Ploy 反间计
Stratagem 34: Trojan Flesh Ploy 苦肉计
Stratagem 35: The Domino Effect 连环计
Stratagem 36: Fight Another Day 走为上
In this section, I shall provide a simple historical walk-through of the stratagems and simple scenarios of how it can be applied in SGS.
[Updated 22nd February 2011] In essence, only Chapters 1 and 6 of the 36 Stratagems applies to SGS. As such I shall only create posts for these two chapters.
Click on the links below to access the Stratagems.
Chapter 1
Stratagem 1: The Open Feint 瞒天过海
Stratagem 2: Take a Hostage 围魏救赵
Stratagem 3: Outsourcing Murder 借刀杀人
Stratagem 4: Sit and Wait 以逸待劳
Stratagem 5: Stealing amidst Chaos 趁火打劫
Stratagem 6: Ruckus Decoy 声东击西
Chapter 6
Stratagem 31: The Beautiful Maiden Ploy 美人计
Stratagem 32: The Empty Fort Ruse 空城计
Stratagem 33: Sow Dissension Ploy 反间计
Stratagem 34: Trojan Flesh Ploy 苦肉计
Stratagem 35: The Domino Effect 连环计
Stratagem 36: Fight Another Day 走为上