The Art of War

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Wellfleet Press, Jul 19, 2022 - Business & Economics - 136 pages
Featuring the Chinese text on the left and the English translation on the right, this beautifully bound edition of Sun Tzu’s classic text makes a unique gift or collector's item.

Written in the sixth century BCE, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is still widely read and consulted today for its timeless, piercing insights into strategy and tactics. Napoleon, Mao Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and General Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. Beyond the world of war, business and management gurus have also applied Sun Tzu’s ideas to office politics and corporate strategy.

This edition of The Art of War is printed on high-quality paper and bound by traditional Chinese book-making techniques. It contains the full 13 chapters on such topics as laying plans, attacking by stratagem, weaponry, terrain, and the use of spies. Sun Tzu addresses different campaign situations, marching, energy, and how to exploit your enemy's weaknesses.

This edition is an essential addition to any library, whether you’re fascinated by the philosophy of warfare, Chinese history, or even twenty-first-century business.
 

Contents

CONTENTS
5
INTRODUCTION
7
I LAYING PLANS
11
II WAGING WAR
19
III ATTACK BY STRATAGEM
27
IV TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS
35
V ENERGY
43
VI WEAK POINTS AND STRONG
51
VII MANEUVERING
63
VIII VARIATION IN TACTICS
73
IX THE ARMY ON THE MARCH
79
X TERRAIN
91
XI THE NINE SITUATIONS
101
XII THE ATTACK BY FIRE
119
XIII THE USE OF SPIES
127

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About the author (2022)

Sun Tzu (c. 6th century BCE) was a Chinese general whose life is shrouded in mystery. It is believed that he served King Helu of Wu, and that he rose to fame as a result of his successful military exploits. Today he is a legendary figure in Asia, and his works are cited in every discipline from sports to politics in the West.