Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 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) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War "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 Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 50605 2025-07-05T14:34:40.631826 text/html 50426 2025-01-13T17:11:53.517851 text/html 100525 2025-07-05T14:34:44.836818 application/epub+zip 99429 2025-07-05T14:34:42.997819 application/epub+zip 84438 2025-07-05T14:34:42.001844 application/epub+zip 175132 2025-07-05T14:34:46.123795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170350 2025-07-05T14:34:44.251838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129747 2022-09-06T20:31:20.545322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42512 2025-07-05T14:34:40.401827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22899 2024-10-28T19:28:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16413 2025-07-05T14:34:46.235818 application/rdf+xml 12431 2025-07-05T14:34:42.474815 image/jpeg 3107 2025-07-05T14:34:42.235831 image/jpeg 98775 2025-07-05T14:34:40.636834 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia