A Plain Explanation of the Art of War by Sun Tzu. The 36 Stratagems: A Classic Reading of Traditional Culture

Author: Zhou Shude et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts. The first part discusses the profound thoughts of The Art of War in various fields such as the laws of war, military strategy, military philosophy, military psychology, and military geography, as well as its far-reaching influence on military, political, diplomatic, and economic affairs in ancient and modern China and the world. The second part provides annotations and translations of the original text of the thirteen chapters of The Art of War, and summarizes each chapter into several key points for detailed explanations. Its notable features are: first, it simplifies the difficult classical Chinese into easy-to-understand, fluent, and popular language. Second, it makes the abstract and general theories of "taking the essence and discarding the trivial" concrete through numerous battle examples, stories, and real-life practices. It integrates theoretical depth, ideological insight, knowledge, and entertainment, making it highly readable and practical.