Sun Tzu's Art of War: Chinese-English Parallel Translation

Author: Sun Tzu
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Publish Date: 1998-07-01
Features: "Master's Classics Collection," systematically introducing a series of classic academic works by world-renowned thinkers, philosophers, political scientists, historians, and psychologists, including authoritative English translations of ancient Chinese philosophical classics. It provides high-quality reading materials for English learners and academic resources for researchers in various social sciences. Each volume in the series is accompanied by an introductory essay written by renowned experts and scholars. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) considers the publication of this series as a culturally beneficial and foundational project. The Art of War is a famous ancient Chinese military treatise traditionally attributed to Sun Wu, a great military strategist of the Warring States period. This treatise is universally recognized by countries worldwide as one of the most philosophical and profoundly influential military works. Its profound and mysterious dialectical content, profound and sophisticated military doctrines, fresh and distinctive practical style, and literary language as exquisite as pearls. It encompasses certain philosophical thinking, as well as the laws and principles of war elaborated under the guidance of these philosophical and cultural awareness, which continue to shine with brilliance to this day. The Art of War is an outstanding military work of ancient China, its influence extending to all corners of the world, with the U.S. West Point Military Academy using it as a required course.