Vintage bamboo strip book of unknown age, detailing the 36 Chinese Stratagems For Psychological Warfare, applicable to business, life and war.
Painted board outer covers, split bamboo strips prepared as individual writing area  strips with Chinese calligraphy, silk backed and string ties to bind. 
The book can be fully opened on a flat surface like a scroll.
The Thirty-Six Stratagems is a Chinese collection of proverbs and stratagems that offer insights into deception, warfare, and strategy, applicable to various situations, including business and politics. While the exact origin is unknown, these tactics are deeply embedded in Chinese culture and are seen as a guide for understanding human nature under pressure.
An adjunct to Sun Tzu's The Art of War, the 36 Stratagems are all about misdirection, deceit, and dominance.
28 cm x 14 x 4cm when closed.
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