Project Gutenberg 2008-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 175 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guiguzi Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 Category: Philosophy & Ethics 62950 2025-06-10T11:34:11.725806 text/html 62771 2025-01-10T11:22:27.968444 text/html 92558 2025-06-10T11:34:15.808812 application/epub+zip 91477 2025-06-10T11:34:13.475809 application/epub+zip 91477 2025-06-10T11:34:12.310845 application/epub+zip 159338 2025-06-10T11:34:17.494798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154501 2025-06-10T11:34:15.153804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126636 2022-09-11T13:57:41.890429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51133 2025-06-10T11:34:11.483827 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 17986 2025-06-10T11:34:17.639801 application/rdf+xml 10502 2025-06-10T11:34:12.894855 image/jpeg 2857 2025-06-10T11:34:12.599843 image/jpeg 89757 2025-06-10T11:34:11.734808 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia