36 Strategies : 5th Strategy (趁火打劫)

The Fifth Advantageous Strategy is, ” Looting a house on fire ” ( Chen Huo Da Jie )
When the enemy is in a big crisis, that is the time to destroy him.
Examples:-
1) During a stock market crash, a buyer may intentionally put in a very low bid, hoping that a desperate seller has no choice [...]

36 Strategies : 4th Strategy (以逸待劳)

The Fourth Advantageous Strategy is “Conserving energy while the enemy tires himself out” ( 以逸待劳 )
Win by waiting patiently for the enemy to exhaust himself before launching an attack. To do that, one must also be in an advantageous position and sufficiently prepared, in case the enemy springs a surprise attack.
Applications:-
1) Do not chase after [...]

36 Strategies : Strategy 3 (借刀杀人)

The third Advantageous Strategy is “Killing with a borrowed knife” ( 借刀杀人 )

To manipulate a stronger party to unknowingly destroy one’s enemy or to obtain a benefit. This strategy is used when one lacks the resources to accomplish one’s goal.

36 Strategies : Strategy 2 (圍魏救趙)

The second Advantageous Strategy is “Beseiging Wei to Save Zhao” ( 圍魏救趙 ).
Instead of an upfront confrontation with an enemy, sometimes it is better to wait for a better opportunity to attack him, when he is weaker.
Historical Background:-
During the period of Warring States, many States were fighting against each other eg. the States of Wei, [...]

Why is it called 36 Strategies

Why is it called 36 Strategies ? Six multiplied by Six is 36. The word “calculation” conceals another word, “strategy”. In the application of a strategy, careful calculation is required.
Only when one is able to calculate the pattern of how a situations develop, he will be able to find the required strategy. A strategy cannot [...]