{ "stratagems": [ { "id": 1, "name": "Cross the Sea Under Camouflage", "pinyin": "Màn Hǎi Guò Hǎi", "category": "Preparation", "description": "Hide your real intentions behind normal activities.", "example": "Negotiate while pretending it's just a casual chat.", "tags": ["deception", "planning"] }, { "id": 2, "name": "Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao", "pinyin": "Wéi Wèi Jiù Zhào", "category": "Attack", "description": "Attack the enemy's weak point to force them to retreat from their strong position.", "example": "Instead of direct confrontation, strike their supply chain.", "tags": ["indirect", "strategy"] }, { "id": 3, "name": "Kill with a Borrowed Knife", "pinyin": "Jiè Dāo Shā Rén", "category": "Attack", "description": "Use someone else's resources or power to achieve your goal.", "example": "Get a third party to pressure your competitor.", "tags": ["leverage"] }, { "id": 4, "name": "Wait at Leisure While the Enemy Toils", "pinyin": "Yǐ Yì Dài Láo", "category": "Defense", "description": "Conserve your energy while the opponent exhausts themselves.", "example": "Let competitors fight each other while you prepare.", "tags": ["patience"] }, { "id": 5, "name": "Loot a Burning House", "pinyin": "Chèn Huǒ Dǎ Jié", "category": "Attack", "description": "Attack when the enemy is in crisis.", "example": "Enter a market when your competitor is having internal problems.", "tags": ["opportunity"] }, { "id": 6, "name": "Make a Sound in the East, Attack in the West", "pinyin": "Shēng Dōng Jī Xī", "category": "Attack", "description": "Create a distraction in one area while striking in another.", "example": "Announce a new feature while launching in a different market.", "tags": ["deception"] }, { "id": 7, "name": "Create Something Out of Nothing", "pinyin": "Wú Zhōng Shēng Yǒu", "category": "Preparation", "description": "Turn a weak position into strength by creating illusions or opportunities.", "example": "Build hype around a minimum viable product.", "tags": ["creativity"] }, { "id": 8, "name": "Openly Repair the Gallery, Secretly Cross to Chencang", "pinyin": "Àn Dù Chén Cāng", "category": "Attack", "description": "Use a visible, harmless action to mask your real plan.", "example": "Publicly focus on one product while secretly developing the next.", "tags": ["deception"] }, { "id": 9, "name": "Watch the Fires Burn Across the River", "pinyin": "Gé Àn Guān Huǒ", "category": "Defense", "description": "Stay neutral and watch your enemies destroy each other.", "example": "Let two competitors fight while you strengthen your position.", "tags": ["patience"] }, { "id": 10, "name": "Hide a Dagger Behind a Smile", "pinyin": "Xiào Lǐ Cáng Dāo", "category": "Attack", "description": "Appear friendly while preparing a decisive blow.", "example": "Maintain good relations while building a better product.", "tags": ["deception"] }, { "id": 11, "name": "Sacrifice the Plum for the Peach", "pinyin": "Lǐ Dài Táo Jiāng", "category": "Sacrifice", "description": "Give up something small to gain something greater.", "example": "Lose a small client to win a much bigger one.", "tags": ["tradeoff"] }, { "id": 12, "name": "Take the Opportunity to Lead the Sheep Away", "pinyin": "Shùn Shǒu Qiān Yáng", "category": "Attack", "description": "Exploit small opportunities as they arise.", "example": "Quickly grab market share when a competitor slips.", "tags": ["opportunity"] }, { "id": 13, "name": "Beat the Grass to Startle the Snake", "pinyin": "Dǎ Cǎo Jīng Shé", "category": "Attack", "description": "Make a small move to test the enemy's reaction.", "example": "Test a small price change to see competitor response.", "tags": ["testing"] }, { "id": 14, "name": "Borrow a Corpse to Resurrect the Soul", "pinyin": "Jiè Shī Huán Hún", "category": "Preparation", "description": "Revive an old idea or product in a new form.", "example": "Rebrand an old service for a new market.", "tags": ["revival"] }, { "id": 15, "name": "Lure the Tiger Down the Mountain", "pinyin": "Diào Hǔ Lí Shān", "category": "Attack", "description": "Lure the enemy out of their strong position.", "example": "Force a competitor to fight on your terms.", "tags": ["maneuver"] }, { "id": 16, "name": "Let the Enemy Dig Their Own Grave", "pinyin": "Yù Qín Gù Zòng", "category": "Defense", "description": "Allow the enemy to make mistakes and overextend.", "example": "Wait for competitor to over-invest in a failing strategy.", "tags": ["patience"] }, { "id": 17, "name": "Cast a Brick to Attract Jade", "pinyin": "Pāo Zhuān Yǐn Yù", "category": "Preparation", "description": "Offer something small to gain something valuable.", "example": "Give free value to attract high-paying clients.", "tags": ["bait"] }, { "id": 18, "name": "Catch the Thief by Catching His Leader", "pinyin": "Qín Zéi Qín Wáng", "category": "Attack", "description": "Attack the leader or key person to collapse the group.", "example": "Target the decision-maker in negotiations.", "tags": ["targeted"] }, { "id": 19, "name": "Remove the Firewood from Under the Pot", "pinyin": "Fǔ Dǐ Chōu Xīn", "category": "Attack", "description": "Cut off the enemy's resources or support.", "example": "Disrupt their supply chain or key partnerships.", "tags": ["disrupt"] }, { "id": 20, "name": "Muddy the Waters", "pinyin": "Hùn Shuǐ Mō Yú", "category": "Attack", "description": "Create confusion to hide your real actions.", "example": "Launch multiple initiatives to confuse competitors.", "tags": ["deception"] }, { "id": 21, "name": "Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell", "pinyin": "Jīn Chán Tuō Qiào", "category": "Escape", "description": "Escape danger by leaving a decoy.", "example": "Exit a failing project gracefully while shifting focus.", "tags": ["escape"] }, { "id": 22, "name": "Shut the Door to Catch the Thief", "pinyin": "Guān Mén Zhuō Zéi", "category": "Attack", "description": "Trap the enemy so they have no escape.", "example": "Create exclusivity in your offer.", "tags": ["trap"] }, { "id": 23, "name": "Befriend a Distant Enemy to Attack a Nearby One", "pinyin": "Yuǎn Jiāo Jìn Gōng", "category": "Alliance", "description": "Form alliances with distant parties against a common nearby threat.", "example": "Partner with international players against local competitors.", "tags": ["alliance"] }, { "id": 24, "name": "Borrow the Road to Attack Guo", "pinyin": "Jiǎ Dào Fá Guó", "category": "Attack", "description": "Use a temporary alliance to achieve your goal, then discard it.", "example": "Use a partner channel then build your own.", "tags": ["temporary"] }, { "id": 25, "name": "Replace the Beams with Rotten Timbers", "pinyin": "Tōu Liáng Huàn Zhù", "category": "Sabotage", "description": "Replace key elements subtly to weaken the structure.", "example": "Gradually shift client loyalty from competitor to you.", "tags": ["subtle"] }, { "id": 26, "name": "Point at the Mulberry and Abuse the Locust", "pinyin": "Zhǐ Sāng Mà Huái", "category": "Attack", "description": "Criticize one to warn others indirectly.", "example": "Publicly praise a value that indirectly criticizes competitors.", "tags": ["indirect"] }, { "id": 27, "name": "Feign Madness but Keep Wise", "pinyin": "Jiǎ Chī Bù Diān", "category": "Defense", "description": "Pretend weakness or ignorance while staying sharp.", "example": "Act less threatening while preparing a strong move.", "tags": ["deception"] }, { "id": 28, "name": "Remove the Ladder After Climbing the Wall", "pinyin": "Shàng Wū Chōu Tī", "category": "Sacrifice", "description": "Cut off your own retreat to force full commitment.", "example": "Burn bridges publicly to commit your team.", "tags": ["commitment"] }, { "id": 29, "name": "Deck the Tree with Fake Flowers", "pinyin": "Shù Shàng Kāi Huā", "category": "Deception", "description": "Make something weak appear strong.", "example": "Use great marketing for a minimum product.", "tags": ["appearance"] }, { "id": 30, "name": "Make the Host and the Guest Swap Places", "pinyin": "Fǎn Kè Wéi Zhǔ", "category": "Reversal", "description": "Turn a defensive position into an offensive one.", "example": "Go from follower to market leader.", "tags": ["reversal"] }, { "id": 31, "name": "Use the Beauty to Trap the Enemy", "pinyin": "Měi Rén Jì", "category": "Attack", "description": "Use allure, incentives, or charm to weaken the enemy.", "example": "Offer irresistible deals to steal clients.", "tags": ["temptation"] }, { "id": 32, "name": "Open the Gates, Invite the Enemy In", "pinyin": "Kōng Chéng Jì", "category": "Defense", "description": "Appear undefended to lure the enemy into a trap.", "example": "Show weakness publicly while having a strong counter ready.", "tags": ["trap"] }, { "id": 33, "name": "Use the Enemy's Agents Against Him", "pinyin": "Fǎn Jiān Jì", "category": "Intelligence", "description": "Turn the enemy's spies or partners against them.", "example": "Hire away their key talent.", "tags": ["intelligence"] }, { "id": 34, "name": "Self-Torture Scheme", "pinyin": "Kǔ Ròu Jì", "category": "Deception", "description": "Inflict pain on yourself to gain trust or sympathy.", "example": "Publicly admit a small flaw to build credibility.", "tags": ["trust"] }, { "id": 35, "name": "Chain Stratagems", "pinyin": "Lián Huán Jì", "category": "Complex", "description": "Link multiple stratagems together for a bigger effect.", "example": "Combine several moves in a long-term campaign.", "tags": ["multi-step"] }, { "id": 36, "name": "Run Away as the Best Strategy", "pinyin": "Zǒu Wéi Shàng Cè", "category": "Escape", "description": "When all else fails, retreat to fight another day.", "example": "Pivot or exit a failing market gracefully.", "tags": ["retreat"] } ] }