Lure the Tiger Out of the Mountains: The Thirty-Six Stratagems of Ancient China

by Gao Yuan

Book Overview

In this modern compendium of the ancient sayings, Gao Yuan deftly explores their incisive insights for contemporary decision makers. In short chapters devoted to such provocative directives as Kill with a borrowed knife and Beat the grass to startle the snake, he reveals how the art of strategy in the East can sharpen business thinking in the West. 17 line drawings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671694898
• ISBN13: 9780671694890
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Survival kit for US

The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts: The Classic Chinese Guide for Success in War, Business and LifeThe Art of the Advantage: 36 Strategies to Seize the Competitive EdgeNegotiating in China : 36 Strategies Mr. Gao wrote this book for the modern readers on the 36 stratagems of ancient China. Well organized, he went through Chinese history to current West in vivid case study in principle and application. This book of wisdom enables readers to survive and win the business war. In addition, it helps and empowers citizens to identify the monkey business schemes played by politicians in fooling and doping. In this dangerous modern world, do we see the directive? - Kill with a borrow knife - the neighbor who gets rid the Iraq dictator with American knife If the big brass in Pentagon is student of this book, American history in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan would have a different outcome.

An amazingly well written, easy to understand book

The wisdom of the East made practical and easily digestable for the West. No matter what barriers you find in life, one finds a concise approach here. Excellent