Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. 孫子 Sun Tzu 孙子 Tzŭ, Sun Tzu, Sun Sun, Wu Wu, Sun The Art of War 兵法 (Bīng Fǎ) "兵法 (Bīng Fǎ)" by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi is a foundational text on military strategy and tactics, written during an era characterized by the rise and fall of various states in ancient China. This classic work serves as a treatise on the principles of warfare, focusing on key concepts such as strategy, leadership, the importance of understanding both one’s own strengths and weaknesses, and those of the enemy. The content of "兵法" encompasses various strategies for effective military engagement and emphasizes the significance of planning and deception in warfare. Sunzi outlines five fundamental factors to assess when preparing for battle: the moral influence (道), environmental conditions (天), terrain (地), leadership qualities (將), and military regulations (法). The text advocates for strategies that avoid prolonged conflict to maintain state resources and the well-being of troops, suggesting that the best victories come from outmaneuvering an opponent rather than engaging in direct confrontation. Throughout the book, Sunzi highlights the value of adaptability and intelligence in both military operations and leadership, making it a timeless guide not only for warfare but for competitive endeavors in general. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Military art and science -- Early works to 1800 War -- Early works to 1800 U Text Browsing: History - Warfare 50459 50460 2024-10-05T17:44:17.217581 2023-10-06T05:19:07.206880 text/html text/html 50452 50453 2024-10-05T17:44:17.423580 2023-10-06T05:19:07.331894 text/html text/html 92304 2024-10-05T17:44:22.056548 application/epub+zip 91286 2024-10-05T17:44:20.029546 application/epub+zip 79473 2024-10-05T17:44:18.931605 application/epub+zip 169688 2024-10-05T17:44:23.562562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164928 2024-10-05T17:44:21.409566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129747 2022-09-06T20:31:20.545322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42541 42569 2024-10-05T17:44:16.998584 2023-10-06T05:19:07.069902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 42454 2020-12-14T22:46:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17571 2020-12-14T22:46:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19028 2024-10-05T17:44:23.682535 application/rdf+xml 12293 2024-10-05T17:44:19.459552 image/jpeg 3129 2024-10-05T17:44:19.197576 image/jpeg 89840 2024-10-05T17:44:17.429572 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia