Sun Tzu's Art of War
by Sun Wu
About This Novel
"The Art of War" was written in the late Spring and Autumn Period 2,500 years ago. It is the world's earliest military theory work and the greatest military strategic thought in ancient China. It has been translated into 27 languages including Japanese, French, English, Russian and German, and has been published in thousands of versions around the world. It is one of the most influential and widely circulated ancient Chinese books in the world. Chinese people are all familiar with the famous sayings from "The Art of War": "Victory by surprise", "Survival after death", "Know yourself and the enemy, and victory is not in danger". However, the significance of reading this "sacred book of military science" lies more in learning the strategic wisdom behind its tactics and the far-sighted attitude towards war. Its macro perspective and forward-looking ideas have given it a charm that spans time and technology, and is highly praised by the political, military, business and cultural circles. There are many emperors who regard it as a model, such as Cao Cao, Li Shimin, Napoleon, US Presidents Nixon and Clinton, military strategists Nobuhiro Takeda, Tommy Franks, and the founders of Panasonic, Sony, and Honda Motors. The original text of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is not long, only more than 6,000 words, divided into thirteen chapters. This book is based on the most complete Southern Song Dynasty's "Eleven Family Notes on Sun Tzu", and was translated and annotated by Liu Qing, a strategic researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Academy of Military Sciences of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Each chapter first displays the original text of The Art of War, and after a short explanation, proceeds to sentence-by-sentence translation and annotation analysis. I hope to present the elegance of Chinese wisdom in the most concise and clear way.
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An ideal general must not only be aware of the internal and external situation on the battlefield at all times, and "know oneself and the enemy" and "know the heaven and the earth"; he must also be "wisdom, trustworthy, benevolent, courageous and strict", possessing strong personal qualities; and "do not seek fame when advancing, do not avoid crime when retreating, only people are the guarantee, and the interests are in the Lord's". He does not have to follow orders, but must clearly distinguish interests and shoulder the great responsibility of the country.
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An ideal general must not only be aware of the internal and external situation on the battlefield at all times, and "know oneself and the enemy" and "know the heaven and the earth"; he must also be "wisdom, trustworthy, benevolent, courageous and strict", possessing strong personal qualities; and "do not seek fame when advancing, do not avoid crime when retreating, only people are the guarantee, and the interests are in the Lord's". He does not have to follow orders, but must clearly distinguish interests and shoulder the great responsibility of the country.
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Emmmm may lose contact at any time This book is more conscientious and belongs to the category of historical sites. It does not contain any messy personal items.
This art of war can be called the originator. It is the earliest and most systematic set of art of war discovered so far. Whether it is the Japanese Book of Five Rings or the German War Theory, they have all learned from it. Whether it is used in shopping malls or battlefields, it is a very good book. I personally think it is worth reading.
🐲Recommendation index: ★★★★☆ 🐲Era: Spring and Autumn Period 🐲"The Art of War" tells the wisdom of the ancients and describes the principles of struggle. Although we may not go to war, Sun Tzu's wisdom is reflected in all aspects of our lives, in shopping malls, workplaces, studies, and life. Countless great men fell in love with him and found their own path. I believe it will be helpful to you if you read it.
