If it’s not in the source, we don’t publish it.
Sun Tzu, Han Feizi, Zhuge Liang, Chanakya, Yi Sun-sin. One essay a week, read against the original text — every line marked verified, paraphrase or fake, in six languages.
§ 01 — The Constellation · 星图
Each strategist is anchored to the region they acted in — from Qin to Kyoto, Karakorum to Pataliputra. Lines mark a documented link, a shared theme, or a rivalry. Drag any node; hover for the record.
§ 02 — Latest essay · 本期
Every essay ends with a verification ledger: the line, the Chinese, the chapter, and a verdict. No ledger, no essay.
Essay No. 014 · 11 min read · Sunday, 4 Oct 2026
The most-shared “Art of War” lines, checked one by one against the Chinese text and Lionel Giles’s 1910 translation. Some are real. Some are a loose gloss. Some were never there at all.
All warfare is based on deception.Verified · I.18
Appear weak when you are strong.Loose paraphrase · I.19
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.Not in the text
§ 03 — Enter the canon · 入门
All thirty-six, with hanzi, pinyin, a literal translation and the battle behind each name.
Open the index → 02 · TOOL验证Paste a “Sun Tzu” quote. Get the chapter, the Chinese, and a verdict stamped in red.
Check a quote → 03 · QUIZ问将Seven questions. Zhuge Liang, Han Feizi, Chanakya or Oda Nobunaga — get your card.
Take the quiz →§ 04 — The newsletter · 周刊
Sundays. One strategist, one source text, one verification ledger.