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Title: 司馬法

Alternate Title: Sima Fa

Credits: Produced by Yi-Shin Lu

Summary: "司馬法" by active 4th century B.C. Rangju Sima is an ancient treatise on military strategy written during the early period of Chinese philosophical development. This text serves as a guide to governance and military conduct, emphasizing the ideals of benevolence, justice, and order in both the administration of a state and the conduct of warfare. The book reflects the principles of leadership and the moral responsibilities of rulers, making it a significant work in the realm of historical military literature. The content of "司馬法" explores key concepts of governance and military strategy, detailing the essential virtues that leaders should embody, such as benevolence and righteousness. It outlines the responsibilities of rulers to protect their people while maintaining authority and order, stressing the significance of timing and intelligence in military endeavors. The text presents various strategies for warfare, including the management of troops, ethical conduct during battle, and the proper use of power. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of strong moral character in both governance and military affairs, suggesting that a strong state arises from principled leaders and the harmonious relationship between rulers and their subjects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sima, Rangju, active 4th century B.C.

EBook No.: 25167

Published: Apr 25, 2008

Downloads: 57

Language: Chinese

Subject: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: 司馬法

Alternate Title: Sima Fa

Credits: Produced by Yi-Shin Lu

Summary: "司馬法" by active 4th century B.C. Rangju Sima is an ancient treatise on military strategy written during the early period of Chinese philosophical development. This text serves as a guide to governance and military conduct, emphasizing the ideals of benevolence, justice, and order in both the administration of a state and the conduct of warfare. The book reflects the principles of leadership and the moral responsibilities of rulers, making it a significant work in the realm of historical military literature. The content of "司馬法" explores key concepts of governance and military strategy, detailing the essential virtues that leaders should embody, such as benevolence and righteousness. It outlines the responsibilities of rulers to protect their people while maintaining authority and order, stressing the significance of timing and intelligence in military endeavors. The text presents various strategies for warfare, including the management of troops, ethical conduct during battle, and the proper use of power. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of strong moral character in both governance and military affairs, suggesting that a strong state arises from principled leaders and the harmonious relationship between rulers and their subjects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sima, Rangju, active 4th century B.C.

EBook No.: 25167

Published: Apr 25, 2008

Downloads: 57

Language: Chinese

Subject: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.