Classical Text 古典文獻 · Enemy Dealing Stratagems (敵戰計)
Stratagem 9 — Watch the fires burning across the river
隔岸觀火
Gé àn guān huǒ
Enemy Dealing Stratagems敵戰計Gé àn guān huǒ
The Stratagem
計策說明
Delay entering the field of battle until all the other players have become exhausted fighting amongst themselves. Then go in at full strength and pick up the pieces.
Original Title
原文名稱
隔岸觀火
Gé àn guān huǒ
Watch the fires burning across the river
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In Taiyi: Observing macro-cycles of change; not acting during periods of global structural transition until the new base element has settled.
Citation 引典
Source: San Shi Liu Ji (三十六計), Stratagem 9