Little Nicolas

Author: Guxini
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: "War is a matter of life and death, a matter of survival or destruction, which must be carefully examined." — Sun Tzu
If Sun Tzu's Art of War had been seen twenty years ago, history would have been a different outcome. — Napoleon
The foundation of the United States' information warfare theory comes from China's Art of War. — U.S. Major General Corregidor
The Art of War Stories uses the thirteen chapters as teaching material, first summarizing and briefly explaining the basic content of each chapter, followed by typical battle case stories. Through the study and research of the original text, as well as the analysis and summary of major battle cases in historical wars, the book aims to promote patriotic ideas, popularize military knowledge, and enhance awareness of national defense construction. The vast majority of young people are in the period of physical and intellectual development, with a strong desire to acquire more valuable spiritual nourishment. This book is both informative and engaging, easy to understand, and suitable for readers of all ages, making it an excellent choice for young readers.
Sun Wu devoted his life to serving King Helü of Wu, working together with General Wu Zixu to loyally assist the king in achieving hegemony. He "defeated the strong Chu in the west, intimidated Qi and Jin in the north, and subjugated the Yue people in the south," achieving remarkable military victories. He was a great military strategist who mastered military strategy, and his military theories were filled with patriotism and progressive ideas. Many of his principles for guiding warfare or combat strategies have been proven victorious in countless wars and have also been directly applied by the great contemporary military commander Mao Zedong.
Mao Zedong inherited and developed Sun Tzu's simple dialectics of "weakness arising from strength" and "attacking the few with the many," formulating the strategy of our army to "look down on the enemy in strategy but pay attention to them in tactics," or "to fight as one against ten and ten against one." He advocated the skill of "concentrating superior forces to defeat the enemy in parts." From the "Twelve-character maxim" he summarized in the era of Shaoshan to the "Sixteen-character maxim" he summarized and created during the Jinggang Mountains period, it can be seen how rich his practical experience and profound understanding were of Sun Tzu's ideas such as "to take what you want, first give it away," "know yourself and know your enemy," and "avoid the solid and strike the hollow." It can also be seen how fervently he pursued and yearned for a bright and beautiful society.
In conclusion, this book is very helpful in promoting patriotic spirit, enhancing awareness of national defense construction, and establishing a correct outlook on life. It is a good deed that benefits the present and lasts for generations.