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Befriend a distant state and strike a neighbouring one

the twenty-third of the Thirty-Six Stratagems
Place strategem Q1006891
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Summary

Befriend a distant state and strike a neighbouring one is a strategem[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Follows: Shut the door to catch the thief[3]
  • Followed by: Obtain safe passage to conquer the State of Guo[4]
  • Part of: Thirty-Six Stratagems[5]
  • Title: Allearsi ai lontani per attaccare i vicini[6]

Why It Matters

Befriend a distant state and strike a neighbouring one is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Q141725193. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Plantist · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → Obtain safe passage to conquer the State of Guo
    Part of → —
    Part of → Thirty-Six Stratagems
    Followed by → —
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Title: Allearsi ai lontani per attaccare i vicini, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791905383433"
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