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What is the best english translation of sun tzus art of war. Because of this, he became known throughout the country as a wise and respected leader. Where can i find a free pdf of the art of war by sun tzu. Sun tzu, the art of war military general sun tzu,s the art of war is an ancient chinese military treatise outlying the strategies and tactics of warfare. Jul 20, 2015 sun tzus the art of war is one of the most widely read of the military classics. Sun tzu believed in the use of the military sciences to effect outcomes that would result in peace. The art of war, compiled by sun tzu in the 6th century b. Jul 06, 2010 for years the art of war has been used to help people when making a strategy in a military situation. The art of war is of vital importance to the state. The book contains chapters, each of which are dedicated to a single aspect of warfare strategy. Mair hardcover 256 pages columbia university press october 2007 dr. Gray, marine corps gazette as a reflection of the chinese mind, this little work is as relevant as any confucian.
The book lists important information to consider when planning a military action. He is reputed to have had a successful military career, during which he tested the principles that he later expounded upon in the art of war. It is divided into chapters, each dedicated to a different aspect of warfare. Attributed to the intelligent military strategist sun tzu, the title of the work is master suns rules of warfare when literally translated from chinese.
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Composed of chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it is said to be the definitive work on military strategies. Long revered as the definitive guide to strategy and tactics on the battlefield, its timeless wisdom is now being applied in the boardroom, on the playing field, and everywhere challenges must be faced. His book, the art of war, is the most influential strategy text in all of east asia. The art of war by sun tzu is a two thousand year old work, reputedly authored by a famous military general and strategist who lived in ancient china. The art of war sun tzus art of war has been a vastly influential treatise on military strategy in the east from the time of chinas warring states period onward. Nevertheless it has given a good opportunity to smart people they read, think and learn, and then publish their own books around the topic and make some nice profit out of it. Lionel giles, an assistant in the department of oriental printed books and mss in the british museum, translated the sun tzus enduring masterpiece from the chinese in 1910. The art of war concise version the oldest military treatise in the world sun tzu translated from the chinese by lionel giles the art of war is an ancient chinese military treatise attributed to sun tzu, a highranking military general, strategist and tactician. A very large number of translations exist, of decidedly uneven quality. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. The work, which is attributed to the ancient chinese military strategist sun tzu master sun, also spelled sunzi, is composed of chapters. What is the best english translation of sun tzus art of.
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