China Huawu De Jingjian

Author: Liu Fang Xu Deqing
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book accurately grasps the connotation and spirit of Chinese martial virtue, extracting over one hundred and sixty typical historical stories from the vast historical records. It is divided into two parts— (Virtue and Style) and (Caution and Reflection)—and provides interpretations. The first part includes eight sections: Loyalty to the Country, Loving and Protecting the People, Harmony with Soldiers, Wisdom and Courage, Appointing the Capable, Rewarding Trustworthily and Punishing Strictly, Capturing and Pacifying, and Leadership Cultivation. It reflects the martial virtue practices and styles of nearly one hundred people, such as Sun Bin, Sima Qian, Wu Qi, Liu Bang, Zhuge Liang, and Li Shimin. The second part consists of seven sections: Lessons from Lack of Wisdom, Lessons from Lack of Trustworthiness, Lessons from Lack of Benevolence, Lessons from Lack of Courage, Lessons from Lack of Loyalty, Lessons from Lack of Harmony, and Lessons from Lack of Discipline. It narrates historical lessons worth heeding, with each section featuring guiding introductions that combine historical analysis and thought-provoking comments. It is a new book that appeals to both scholars and general readers, broadening the perspective of traditional military culture research.