Bamboo Slip-Thirty-Six Stratagems Featured

Bamboo slip is a writing material that was initially used in ancient times in China, from the Zhou Dynasty and Warring States Period to the Wei and the Jin Dynasties. It was used most widely in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. By about the 4th century, paper was already used extensively and replaced Bamboo slip as the primary writing material. To form a bamboo slip, an article is written with a brush on several long, narrow, pared slices of bamboo. Only one line of words is written on each slice. The slices are then tied together to form what is called the "bamboo slip." This book form was typically used for writing essays. Nowadays, it is very popular to write the Thirty-Six Stratagems on the bamboo slips for collection. The Thirty-Six Stratagems, was originally a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, as well as in civil interaction, often through unorthodox or deceptive means. Each proverb is accompanied by a short comment, no longer than a sentence or two, that explains how the proverb is applicable to military tactics. These 36 Chinese proverbs are related to 36 battle scenarios in Chinese history and folklore, predominantly of the Warring States Period and the Three Kingdoms Period. If you are a big fan of Chinese culture, and then surely you will have great interests in the bamboo slip. It is also an excellent choice for you to give your friend as a precious present, and he/she will get a big surprise.

Material: Bamboo

Dimensions: 30"1/2Lx7"7/8W

Preparation Time: 2-3 working day

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