The Siege Strategy

During the Warring States period, two brilliant strategists, Pang Juan and Sun Bin, trained under the same master. But jealousy drove Pang Juan to betray Sun Bin, leaving him crippled. Years later, as war raged across ancient China, Sun Bin rose again— not as a warrior, but as a mastermind of strategy. With the ingenious plan known as “ Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao,” he outwits his former rival not once but twice. Can intelligence and patience triumph over ambition and brute force?

Find out in this thrilling tale of strategy, rivalry, and cunning deception— perfect for young readers who love history and adventure!

Mao Hongyan is the associate editor of Happy Chinese Language and Composition, a children’ s magazine. With a deep passion for children’ s literature, she is highly dedicated to children’ s growth and has extensive experience in children’ s book planning. She understands child psychology and cognitive development, crafting texts that align with young readers’ psychological characteristics. Her works are beloved by children and parents alike. She has published Interactive Sound Book: Fun with Chinese Idioms, produced by Lelequ. Chen Wei, born in 1979 in Taizhou, Jiangsu, graduated from the Design Department of Xi’ an Academy of Fine Arts. His notable picture books include A New Resident in Kano Town, The Mice of Rose Villa, and The Frog and the Boy. Among them, The Frog and the Boy won the Second Feng Zikai Children’ s Picture Book Award Jury Prize. His works have been translated and published in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.