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Stratagem 22 — Shut the door to catch the thief
關門捉賊
Guān mén zhuō zéi
Chaos Stratagems混戰計Guān mén zhuō zéi
The Stratagem
計策說明
To capture an enemy, or more generally to strike the decisive blow, you must completely encircle and deny them any escape routes.
Original Title
原文名稱
關門捉賊
Guān mén zhuō zéi
Shut the door to catch the thief
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In Exorcism rituals: Sealing the five directions of a space before attempting to bind or expel a hostile localized consciousness.
Citation 引典
Source: San Shi Liu Ji (三十六計), Stratagem 22