Ilustracja: Deceive the heavens to cross the sea
Military / Strategy / Classical Texts
Military / Strategy / Classical Texts

Deceive the heavens to cross the sea

When people feel fully secure, they relax. Hide the unusual inside the ordinary.

Nazwy alternatywne
瞞天過海 / Set 1. Winning Stratagems
Dziedziny
Strategy, negotiation, positioning, competition, conflict

Chinese Maxim

  • Chinese title: 瞞天過海
  • Chinese maxim: 備周則意怠；常見則不疑。陰在陽之內，不在陽之對。太陽，太陰。
  • Plain-English rendering: When people feel fully secure, they relax. Hide the unusual inside the ordinary.

How It Works

  • Simple definition: Use normal routine as cover.
  • Simple explanation: The best disguise is often something familiar enough that nobody questions it.

Usage Example

  • Launch a strategic change through an ordinary recurring process instead of announcing it as a dramatic shift.