I. Laying Plans 1. Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. 2. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. 3. The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be taken into account in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in ...
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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the late Spring and Autumn period (roughly 5th century BCE). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu ("Master Sun"), is composed of 13 chapters. Each chapter is devoted to a different set of skills or arts related to warfare, finance and how they apply to military strategy and tactics ...
SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR THE OLDEST MILITARY TREATISE IN THE WORLD Translated from the Chinese By LIONEL GILES, M.A. (1910) [This is the basic text of Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War. It was extracted from Mr. Giles’ complete work as titled above.
The Art Of War by the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu was first written around the 5th century BC. It is the oldest military treatise in the world, and to this day, remains the most influential strategy text in East Asian warfare. More than a manual of warfare, it is a profound exploration of leadership, discipline, foresight, and the art of gaining advantage through knowledge and ...