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Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Art of War

Name: Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Art of War
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SKU: 9781523294985
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Contributors:

Lionel Giles (Translator), Lionel Giles, Sun Tzu

Publisher:

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Education, Philosophy, Foreign Language Study

Book Subcategory:

Teaching, Eastern, Chinese

Series:

Master Sun's Rules of Warfare

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Release Date:

2016-01-07

ISBN 13:

9781523294985

Weight:

0.53 lbs

Size:

10.00 x 7.01 x 0.28 inches

Pages:

130

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Sun Tzu on the Art of War

Master Sun's Rules of Warfare

Translated from the Chinese with Introduction

and Critical Notes by Lionel Giles

The Art of War, literally: "Master Sun's Rules of Warfare," is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the 5th century BC. Attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Wu - "Master Sun," the text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly thought of as a definitive work on military strategy and tactics. It was placed at the head of China's Seven Military Classics upon the collection's creation in 1080 by Emperor Shenzong of Song, and has long been the most influential strategy text in East Asia. It has had an influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond.

The book was first translated into the French language in 1772 by French Jesuit Jean Joseph Marie Amiot and a partial translation into English was attempted by British officer Everard Ferguson Calthrop in 1905. The first annotated English language translation was completed and published by Lionel Giles in 1910. Leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap, General Douglas MacArthur and leaders of Imperial Japan have drawn inspiration from the work.

The Art of War has been applied to many fields well outside of the military. Much of the text is about how to fight wars without actually having to do battle: it gives tips on how to outsmart one's opponent so that physical battle is not necessary. As such, it has found application as a training guide for many competitive endeavors that do not involve actual combat.

There are business books applying its lessons to office politics and corporate strategy. Many Japanese companies make the book required reading for their key executives. The book is also popular among Western business management, who have turned to it for inspiration and advice on how to succeed in competitive business situations. It has also been applied to the field of education.

The Art of War has been the subject of law books and legal articles on the trial process, including negotiation tactics and trial strategy.

Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Art of War

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