"Fan Li's Art of War" (full vernacular translation) is a classic translation specially created by Shimu Culture for modern readers. The original text is excerpted from the complete historical data of Fan Li assisting Gou Jian in restoring the country and destroying Wu in "Guoyu". The book is translated into popular and fluent vernacular, and fully presents the core strategy system of "Shang Shang" Fan Li of "maintaining profits, fixing the situation, and restraining affairs" - from Gou Jian's two admonitions when he first wanted to attack Wu, to his "humble resignation to serve Wu" strategy to get out of trouble after the Kuaiji crisis, and then after returning to China. From the plan to restore the country by "encouraging farmers to accumulate millet and waiting for the right times" to the decisive wisdom of finally grasping the right time and personnel and destroying Wu in one fell swoop, every strategy is translated into vernacular to remove the obscurity of ancient texts, allowing readers to intuitively experience Fan Li's strategic vision of "following the way of heaven and doing everything in his power". Shimu Culture takes into account both accuracy and readability in its translation. It not only fully retains the strategic details and historical context of the original text, but also restores the magnificent scene of Wu and Yue's struggle for hegemony with contemporary expressions, which more clearly highlights Fan Li's insightful life wisdom of "retiring after success and sailing on the five lakes." Whether you are a lover of Chinese studies, a student of strategy, or a history buff, you can easily understand the practical essence of ancient Chinese strategy through this vernacular translation, and feel the wisdom and power of classics spanning thousands of years.
