" The Art of War "

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Publishing Date: 1999-01-01
Features: The first edition of the book includes 200 copies of the "Art of War" gifted to military attachés of foreign embassies in China.
The "Art of War," also known as "Sunzi's The Art of War," is one of the earliest and most outstanding military classics in ancient China. It is hailed as the "Holy Scripture of Military Strategy" and the "Teacher of Generals for Generations." The author, Sun Wu of the Spring and Autumn period, is revered as the "Divine Martial Sage," second only to the "Divine Literary Sage," Confucius, in fame. For thousands of years, the "Art of War" has dominated military thought across ages and remains a must-read for generals and high-ranking officials throughout history. Today, the "Art of War" has gained worldwide acclaim and been listed as one of the "Top Ten Greatest Books of the Last 4,000 Years" (as selected by 57 scholars from Harvard University in 1996).
I. Annotations and Translations in Plain Language of the "Art of War"
Annotations and modern translations are provided for the essential themes of each of the thirteen chapters of the "Art of War," with explanations for every paragraph and sentence.
II. Evaluations and Annotations on the "Art of War" by Politicians, Military Strategists, and Scholars Throughout History
Contemporary: Guo Huaruo, Tao Hanzhang, Zhu Jun, Huang Kui, Wu Ruhao, Li Ling, etc.
Modern: Lu Mande, Qian Jibo, Yang Jie, Zhi Weicheng, Zhou Weiming, etc.
Ancient: Cao Cao, Du You, Li Qian, Du Mu, Jia Lin, Mei Yaochen, Wang Xi, Zhang Yu, He Yanshi, etc.
III. An Introduction to the "Art of War"
A comprehensive exposition and interpretation of the "Art of War."
IV. Case Studies of the "Art of War"
Five hundred classic battle cases are presented for the first time as a casebook of the "Art of War."
V. A Collection of Rare and Uncommon Editions of the "Art of War"
Fifteen copies of the "Art of War" from the most precious editions preserved both domestically and internationally have been photocopied.
VI. A Gilded Hand-Painted Calligraphy Scroll Presentation Edition of the "Art of War"
The vice president of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Academy and calligraphy master Qi Di has hand-painted the "Art of War."