六韜

About this book

"六韜" by Shang Lü is a treatise on civil and military strategy traditionally attributed to the eleventh century BC, with modern historians dating its final composition to the Warring States period. Written from a revolutionary perspective, it offers guidance on overthrowing an established dynasty through moral governance, psychological manipulation, and tactical warfare. The work explores how states must cultivate virtue and popular support while mastering military organization, terrain adaptation, and strategic timing to achieve victory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)