The Art of War Sun Bin's The Art of War: A Classic Collection of Chinese Literature

Author: Pan Yuqian et al. Translated and annotated
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Features: "The Art of War," commonly known as "Sunzi," is recorded in the "Bibliography of the Han Dynasty" as "Sunzi's Art of War." It is one of the existing military treatises in Chinese history. The current canonical version consists of thirteen chapters: "Planning," "Waging War," "Stratagems," "Form," "Momentum," "" (Strength and Weakness), "Military Contest," "Nine Changes," "Marching," "Terrain," "Nine Terrains," "Fire Tactics," and "Espionage." Its content is vast and profound, with highly summarized theories, rigorous logic, and endless practical applications. It is not only a shining gem in the classical military cultural heritage of China but also an important part of the treasure trove of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. As a prominent representative of classical Chinese military studies, "The Art of War" possesses a very comprehensive and complete system, reflecting the relationships between war and politics, economy, culture, and other aspects.