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Military / Strategy / Classical Texts

Besiege Wei to rescue Zhao

Do not hit the enemy where he is concentrated; force him to divide and defend elsewhere.

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圍魏救趙 / Set 1. Winning Stratagems
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Strategy, negotiation, positioning, competition, conflict

Chinese Maxim

  • Chinese title: 圍魏救趙
  • Chinese maxim: 共敵不如分敵，敵陽不如敵陰。
  • Plain-English rendering: Do not hit the enemy where he is concentrated; force him to divide and defend elsewhere.

How It Works

  • Simple definition: Attack the pressure point, not the strongest wall.
  • Simple explanation: A strong opponent becomes weaker when forced to protect something else.

Usage Example

  • If a rival dominates one segment, go after its high-margin partner or region instead of fighting head-on.