Heard of the 36 Stratagems? Read About 36 Stratagems, Secret Art of War for an idea. Through out the stratagems, either its history or its usage will be used in an example. Here's a brief timetable of China's history, A Brief Chronology of Chinese History. The 36 stratagems are grouped into six sets: - Stratagems when in Superior Position - Stratagems when in Confrontation - Stratagems when in Attack - Stratagems when in Confused Situations - Stratagems when in Gaining Ground - Stratagems when in Desperate Situation