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Book of Techniques

Rating 2.0
Word count
251K words
Chapters
77
ISBN
9787227038221

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Summary

How do you rise to the top? How do you win over your subordinates? The workplace and the marketplace are both battlegrounds. Play others or be played? It all depends on whether you understand power, strategy, and tactics. This book distills the essential wisdom of such enduring works as Jian Shu, Rong Ku Jian, Du Xin Shu, Bian Yi Shi Liu Ce, and Shuo Yuan. The author seeks to uncover life's great wisdom and lessons, offering readers useful insights and reflections. It is a compendium of cunning, wisdom, strategy, and survival rules—a blade for the enterprising and a shield for the defensive. A winning guide for success in business and officialdom.

Editor's review

Shu Shu is a work by Guan Cheng with a strong exploratory character. Online searches show that information about the book on platforms such as Douban is relatively limited, and its publication by Ningxia People's Publishing House suggests it may carry some regional cultural character or niche literary quality. From the scattered information available, the title Shu Shu itself points toward some kind of methodology or inquiry into craft, and the book may explore deep thinking about a certain "craft," "method," or "way of survival" rather than simply telling a story. Such works often do not pursue tight plotting or popular appeal, focusing instead on density of thought, linguistic experimentation, or philosophical inquiry. For an editor, the value of such a text lies in the distinctive cognitive perspective and intellectual challenge it offers. It may not be a light read, but it is likely the kind of book that makes readers pause at certain passages, chew them over, and reexamine their own views on technology, art, or some specialized field in relation to human nature and social relationships. Its reading value lies not in providing answers but in raising questions worth pondering, or in presenting a distinctive "art" of observing the world and dissecting things. It suits readers who are not satisfied with surface narrative, are willing to explore within the text, and build their own understanding from it.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Deep readers who prefer intellectual and philosophical texts
  • Readers who enjoy exploring niche, non-mainstream literary works
  • People interested in "craft," "methodology," and their humanistic implications
  • Literary enthusiasts who can appreciate linguistic experimentation and structural innovation

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking strong plot and fast-paced entertainment
  • Readers who want clear answers or practical guidance

Reading tips

  1. Read slowly and do not rush; some passages can be read repeatedly.
  2. Keep notes while reading to record questions or associations the text prompts.
  3. Try engaging in dialogue with the book's ideas using your own professional knowledge or life experience.

About the publisher

Ningxia People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1958

Ningxia People's Publishing House is a comprehensive local publisher. Judging from the books in our database, its publishing areas cover social fiction, cultural essays, inspirational growth and classical poetry. Representative titles include social novels such as Li Peifu's Baijie Grass and Ma Huijuan's The Way Out, cultural works such as Xu Zhiyuan's One-Way Street 2: The Avant-Garde Is Dead, and inspirational titles such as Workplace Connections, Reading Connections and The Book of Skills. Wisdom-Painted Poetic Realms: When AI Meets Tang and Song Elegance reflects its interest in subjects at the intersection of classical poetry and new technology. Authors include Ma Huijuan, Li Peifu, Xu Zhiyuan, Lu Ming, Zhou Qiang, Zheng Liangwei, Zheng Hesheng and Guancheng. As public information is limited, this description focuses on the publishing profile shown by the books in our database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 序言
  3. 第一章 古之管理智慧
  4. 导言
  5. 一、治国犹如治身
  6. 二、经常之法,规矩之要
  7. 三、夫用兵之道,先定其谋,然后乃施其事
  8. 四、教令之政,谓上为下教也
  9. 五、上下和顺
  10. 六、为官择人
  11. 七、纳言之政,谓为谏诤,所以采众下之谋也
  12. 八、赏赐不避怨雠,诛罚不避亲戚
  13. 九、用人用其长
  14. 十、见微知著
  15. 十一、度心
  16. 十二、治吏治心
  17. 十三、真正收服下属
  18. 十四、重言信诺
  19. 十五、同甘苦,共患难
  20. 十六、忍无可忍,重新再忍
  21. 第二章 鄙道还彼身
  22. 导言
  23. 一、窃国者诸侯
  24. 二、行弗怀恩
  25. 三、仁义戒滥
  26. 四、声名水上书
  27. 五、敌友常易
  28. 六、揣摩上意
  29. 七、欺上
  30. 八、眼前利益
  31. 九、不守礼法
  32. 十、忠君重诺
  33. 十一、气节
  34. 十二、怀恨
  35. 十三、残忍
  36. 十四、自律与律他
  37. 十五、李代桃僵
  38. 第三章 间无道
  39. 导言
  40. 一、挑拨
  41. 二、腹心
  42. 三、流言
  43. 四、虚实
  44. 五、死间
  45. 六、查探
  46. 七、反间
  47. 八、间邻
  48. 九、弱敌
  49. 十、引诱
  50. 十一、渗透
  51. 十二、迷惑
  52. 第四章 攻心为上
  53. 导言
  54. 一、恩威并施
  55. 二、礼贤下士
  56. 三、人尽其才
  57. 四、亲贤远佞
  58. 五、收放之道
  59. 六、趋利避害
  60. 七、识人之术
  61. 八、治人之道
  62. 九、防微杜渐
  63. 十、征心之难
  64. 第五章 不要姿势要厚实
  65. 导言
  66. 一、果断
  67. 二、无情
  68. 三、忍耐
  69. 四、表里
  70. 五、坚持
  71. 六、坚忍
  72. 七、韬晦
  73. 八、保留
  74. 九、折腰
  75. 十、屈伸
  76. 十一、隐藏实力
  77. 附录

FAQ

What story does this book tell?
Judging from the available information, Shu Shu may not be a storybook in the traditional sense. It is more likely a collection of essays, philosophical reflections, or literary experimentation exploring a core concept ("craft"), with emphasis on the presentation of ideas rather than linear narrative.
How difficult is the book to read?
Given its likely speculative nature and niche positioning, it is expected to pose a certain threshold. Readers need patience and a willingness to think actively; it is not suitable as casual reading.
Does the author Guan Cheng have other well-known works?
In currently public author information, Guan Cheng is not a widely known writer; this may be a pen name or an author focused on a specific field. Shu Shu may be a representative or exploratory work by this author.

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About the author

冠诚 Author · Chinese

Guan Cheng is a Chinese publisher and bestselling author active in the planning and writing of popular books. He grew up in Sichuan and spent more than a decade in business in Beijing before turning to literary creation and book publishing. His writing spans Eastern philosophy, inspirational personal growth, applied psychology and management, and he is known for connecting classical wisdom with everyday situations in plain, direct language that emphasizes practical use. Works such as Guiguzi, Murphy's Law and The Psychology of Communication follow this approach, focusing on expression, communication, personality and how to deal with others, while titles like Don't Lose Out Because You Can't Express Yourself and Don't Let a Blunt Temper Ruin You speak more directly to the real concerns of ordinary readers. His books have also circulated in Taiwan, China, and he has planned and published titles including Thick Black Theory and A Biography of Stephen Hawking. Public information on his dates of birth and death and on his educational background is limited.

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