Description£º
This version has been sold about 600,000 copies and selected as one of the ¡°30 books in 30 years¡±, causing great impact on both China and the world. The author describes a range of thought-provoking cases in the history. While vividly telling us stories of different dynasties, the author reveals some unspoken cues and habits called ""hidden rules"" under the formal regulations, which in fact dominated the social operation. He also writes about the definition, feature and environment of hidden rules as well as the influence on different classes.

Media Review£º
It decodes the rules of real games in Chinese history.
-- Shenzhen Press Group
The book not only impacts the audience or cultural circle, but also generates
a great influence on the transitional Chinese society.
--Southern Metropolis Daily

About the Author£º
Wu Si is the author of the highly influential history books Hidden Rules: Real Games in Chinese History and The Principle of Blood Payment. He has also served as vice-president of Yanhuang Chunqiu magazine (Ñ׻ƴºÇï, aka Chinese Chronicles), a publication with a reformist bent.