Sun Tzu said: The precursor of military strategy

Author: Cai Zhizhong
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book is rich in illustrations and content, providing a detailed introduction to the following chapters: The Art of War – Winning from the Council Chamber, The Art of Battle – Swift Victory, The Art of Strategy – Winning Without Fighting, The Art of Military Form – Winning Before Engaging, The Art of Momentum – Combining Strength and Strategy, The Art of – Deceiving the Enemy, The Art of Military Contest – Making the Circuitous Seem Direct, The Art of Nine Changes – The Way of a General, The Art of Marching – Deploying the Army and Countering the Enemy, The Art of Terrain – Utilizing the Earth, The Art of the Nine Terrains – Winning Ground Without Battle, and the Principles of the Host and the Guest. This book introduces Sun Tzu, whose military philosophy has influenced generations of renowned commanders who followed his principles of warfare to achieve victory. His status in Chinese military thought is akin to that of Confucius in Confucianism, hence we can say: Sun Tzu is China's "Sage of War." The book primarily covers the following chapters: The Art of War – Winning from the Council Chamber, The Art of Battle – Swift Victory, The Art of Strategy – Winning Without Fighting, The Art of Military Form – Winning Before Engaging, The Art of Momentum – Combining Strength and Strategy, The Art of – Deceiving the Enemy, and The Art of Military Contest – Making the Circuitous Seem Direct.