01734cam a22003373u 4500 25168 UtSlPG 20260610133557.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG zh iso639-1 B Guiguzi, active 4th century B.C. 鬼谷子 Guiguzi Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guiguzi Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guiguzi Release date is 2008-04-25 Produced by Yi-Shin Lu "鬼谷子" by Guiguzi is a collection of ancient Chinese texts compiled between the late Warring States period and the end of the Han dynasty. This work presents sophisticated techniques of rhetoric and persuasion, teaching readers to remain hidden and guide others toward decisions they believe are their own. Originally associated with the School of Diplomacy, it explores strategies of observation and influence that have drawn comparisons to Machiavelli's teachings. The text advocates subtle manipulation over coercion, offering timeless wisdom on the acquisition and exercise of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Philosophy, Chinese Military art and science -- China -- Early works to 1800 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25168 66169 66169