鬼谷子 by active 4th century B.C. Guiguzi
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"鬼谷子" by active 4th century B.C. Guiguzi is a collection of ancient Chinese texts compiled between the late Warring States period and the end of the Han dynasty. This work explores techniques of rhetoric and persuasion, teaching strategies where influence remains hidden and decisions appear self-made. Originally associated with the School of Diplomacy, it later joined the Daoist canon. The text emphasizes silent observation and subtle persuasion over coercion, offering principles sometimes
compared to Machiavelli's teachings in Western philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Guiguzi, active 4th century B.C. |
|---|---|
| Title | 鬼谷子 |
| Alternate Title | Guiguzi |
| Note | From: Wen yuan ge Si ku quan shu |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guiguzi |
| Credits | Produced by Wan Ting Gong |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy, Chinese |
| Subject | Military art and science -- China -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7209 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 486 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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