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Stratagem 7 — Create something from nothing
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The Stratagem
計策說明
Make somebody believe there was something when there is in fact nothing. One way of using this strategy is to create an illusion of something's existence.
Original Title
原文名稱
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Create something from nothing
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In Ritual Magic: Utilizing the 'Void' (Kong Wang) state to manifest intention where no physical obstacle currently exists.
Citation 引典
Source: San Shi Liu Ji (三十六計), Stratagem 7