by Daniel Coyle
First published 2013
Daniel Coyle takes readers into the world of ancient Chinese philosophy through his examination of the Guiguzi text. He builds his analysis on detailed contextual research that places the Book of Master Guigu within China's broader intellectual history. Coyle demonstrates how this classical work develops a complete system for the art of persuasion. The author shows that Master Guigu's approach combines relentless practical effectiveness with early Daoist cosmological principles. Through philological and philosophical investigation, Coyle reveals how ancient Chinese thinkers understood persuasion not as mere rhetoric but as a comprehensive practice rooted in cosmic understanding. This study offers readers insight into both classical Chinese thought and the sophisticated persuasion methods that emerged from Daoist frameworks.
Genres: history, philosophy, china, non-fiction, ancient, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Setting: China
Period: Ancient
386 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform