"The skillful tactician may be likened to…" — Sun Tzu

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La tactique habile peut être comparée au shuai-jan. Maintenant, le shuai-jan est un serpent qui se trouve dans les montagnes Ch'ang. Frappez sa tête, et vous serez attaqué par sa queue ; frappez sa queue, et vous serez attaqué par sa tête ; frappez à son m

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