鬼谷子Gui Gu Zi

"Gui Gu Zi" 鬼谷子 in meaning of English as Ghost Valley, as the famous Taoist of the Warring States, is the work of Wang Gui, the originator . "Gui Gu Zi" is also known as "捭阖策Opening and Closure Strategies". It is said that it was compiled by Mr. Ghost Valley. The book focuses on the strategy of strategy and the skill of speech debate. "Gui Gu Zi" has a total of fourteen, of which the thirteenth and fourteenthare lost.

The philosophy of the strategist (represented by "Gui Gu Zi") is deeply influenced by the philosophy of Laozi . The Taoist thoughts are reflected in the social activities of the “vertical and horizontal” activities in lobbying; under the guidance of Taoist thoughts, the vertical and horizontal policymen strive to "change the yin and yang", thus achieving the purpose of "softness and strength."

However, the book "Gui Gu Zi" strongly advocates the skills of strategy, power, and speech debate. Its thought is completely different from the morality and righteousness advocated by Confucianism. Therefore, "Gui Gu Zi" has always been regarded as a beast, but many people still learn and understand in private.