Project Gutenberg 2008-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 77 Guiguzi, active 4th century B.C. Wang, Xu 鬼谷子 Guiguxiansheng Kikokushi Kuei-ku-tzu Kui Ko Tzu Wang, Li 鬼谷子 Guiguzi Produced by Yi-Shin Lu "鬼谷子 by active 4th century B.C. Guiguzi" is a philosophical text that explores strategies for political and personal success. Written during the period of the Warring States in ancient China, the work is rooted in the traditions of Daoism and Confucianism, offering insights into human behavior and the complexities of governance. The text presents a collection of discourse on various tactics and principles that govern interpersonal relationships, wisdom, and the art of persuasion, essentially serving as a manual for navigating the intricacies of society and power dynamics. In "鬼谷子," Guiguzi delves into the themes of subtlety and the balance of opposites, emphasizing the importance of understanding both self and others to achieve one's goals. The narrative discusses various strategies such as the concepts of "捭闔" (bai-he), which translates to "opening and closing," as a metaphor for the art of negotiation and manipulation of human interactions. Through rich metaphors and practical advice, Guiguzi illustrates how one can attain influence by mastering the fluctuations of emotions, desires, and social situations. The text serves not only as a guide for rulers and advisors but also as a profound commentary on human nature, positioning itself as a fundamental work in Eastern philosophical thought and political strategy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Philosophy, Chinese Military art and science -- China -- Early works to 1800 B Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 62770 62722 2024-09-11T04:12:45.629017 2023-09-11T07:47:07.191842 text/html text/html 62763 62715 2024-09-11T04:12:45.779029 2023-09-11T07:47:07.319851 text/html text/html 64264 2024-09-11T04:12:48.658980 application/epub+zip 63418 2024-09-11T04:12:46.861956 application/epub+zip 63418 2024-09-11T04:12:46.159978 application/epub+zip 131392 2024-09-11T04:12:50.037943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126499 2024-09-11T04:12:48.231948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126636 2022-09-11T13:57:41.890429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51133 2024-09-11T04:12:45.469062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51012 2008-04-25T11:42:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 21655 2008-04-25T11:42:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17459 2024-09-11T04:12:50.173950 application/rdf+xml 10125 2024-09-11T04:12:46.497965 image/jpeg 2844 2024-09-11T04:12:46.328974 image/jpeg 63631 2024-09-11T04:12:45.785009 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia