Guiguzi is regarded as the originator of military strategists because there were two outstanding disciples in the Warring States period, Su Qin and Zhang Yi (see The Warring States Policy). In addition, Sun Bin and Pang Juan are also disciples (see The Romance of Sun Pang).
There is also a folk legend that Guiguzi is the ancestor of numerologists.
Guiguzi is not picky about recruiting apprentices, but everyone can learn, and those who learn other skills only learn part of him, not all.
Guiguzi's name is Wang Chan, also known as Wang Xu. He was a patriot in the Warring States period. He is good at keeping in good health, fighting vertically and horizontally, mastering the art of war and martial arts, and specializing in gossip. He wrote 14 guiguzi art books handed down, and was called the ancestor of Wang Chan.
Guiguzi lived in seclusion in Yunmeng Mountain all the year round and taught art here. His disciples are: Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Su Qin, Zhang Yi, Mao Sui, Xu Fu, Gan Mao, Sima Cuo, Le Yi, Fan Ju, Cai Ze, Zou Ji, Li Shiqi, Kuaitong, Huang Shi, Li Mu, Liao Wei and Li Si. After Li Kui's death, Shang Yang also studied under Guiguzi.
Guiguzi can be said to be at its peak in terms of food, clothing, housing, medical care, financial management, strategy of governing the country, diplomacy, military strategy, weapon invention, astronomy and geography, psychic calculation, health education, etc. !
Guiguzi is said to be a person who smiles at the world for himself. It can also be said that he is a difficult person to control. His books are rarely circulated, mostly copied and translated. Copper smelting and iron making, tungsten iron casting swords, never forget, rich and poor, he was the first person in the history of China to use aerodynamic forces, such as hot air balloons! !
Among Guiguzi's disciples, Xu Fupai is behind Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Su Qin, Yi Cheung and Mao Sui. Sun Bin and Pang Juan studied the art of war, and they also knew martial arts and anecdotes. They played in the time of Qin Xiaogong, the great grandfather of Qin Shihuang.
Zhang Yi and Su Qin majored in vertical and horizontal arts (lobbying, diplomacy). They died only 1 year after they came out of the mountain in the era of King Hui of Qin and Zhao Haoqi, the great grandfather of Qin Shihuang.
Mao Sui and Xu Fu are the late disciples of Mr. Guiguzi.
Mao Sui played in the era of Xiang Zhuang Wang (Lv Buwei was in power), the father of Qin Shihuang, and volunteered to hijack the king of Chu when he joined the alliance of Wang Wei, the king of Chu.
Xu Fu is a close disciple of Mr. Guiguzi. Learn to explore the valley, qigong, cultivate immortals, and also know martial arts. When he came out of the mountain, it was the time for Li Si to play before and after Qin Shihuang ascended the throne.
Mr. Gui Guzi's disciples came out of the mountain from about 280 BC to 230 BC, with a time span of 40 to 50 years.