Classic Illustrated · The Art of War (English-Chinese Contrast) ((English-Chinese Contrast))

Author: Li Qingshan
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The Art of War is one of the earliest, most complete, and most famous military works passed down from ancient China. It holds an important position in the history of Chinese military thought. It elaborates on military issues from a strategic perspective, with a grand and comprehensive style, and rich and detailed content. The book is filled with praise for wisdom and intelligence, criticism of folly and ignorance, punishment for militarism born of desperation, and exploration of military philosophy. People can learn it theoretically to gain a deep understanding of military science and enter the treasure trove of military knowledge; they can apply it practically to grasp the essence of victory and excel on the battlefields. This book includes an introduction, the main text of The Art of War, annotations to the main text, a colloquial translation, an English translation, and brief introductions summarizing the main themes of each chapter, as well as two appendices.
Introduction: It systematically introduces the life and achievements of Sun Tzu, the author of The Art of War, the historical background and cultural origins of the book's creation, the basic framework of its military theory, and summarizes and reveals the historical status and influence of The Art of War.
Translation: Based on faithfulness to the original meaning, the translation strives for fluency and vividness.
English: The English translation of the main text of The Art of War is based on The Annotated Art of War, with additional corrections by several experts from the Department of Foreign Military Research of the Military Academy of Science, aiming for accuracy to avoid ambiguity for English readers.
Introduction: It analyzes the central content and basic characteristics of each chapter to help readers deepen their understanding of the fundamental theories of The Art of War and its operational guiding principles.
Appendix: It includes biographical materials about Sun Tzu and discussions on him by famous figures from China and abroad for reference.