Project Gutenberg 1994-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 8092 Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. 孫子 Sun Tzu 孙子 Tzŭ, Sun Tzu, Sun Sun, Wu Wu, Sun Giles, Lionel 1875 1958 Sunzi bing fa. English The Art of War 1910 See Project Gutenberg's eBook #17405 for this same text without the translator's annotations, and an HTML version. Wikipedia page on this work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War "The Art of War" by Sunzi is an ancient military treatise composed during the late 6th century B.C. The text focuses on strategic principles of warfare, examining the myriad factors that influence success on the battlefield, including the significance of planning, tactics, and the importance of adaptability in the face of changing circumstances. It is a foundational work in the study of military strategy and has been influential not only in military circles but also in business and leadership contexts. At the start of "The Art of War," the introduction provides a brief history of the text and highlights its critical significance throughout time. Sunzi is presented as a legendary military strategist whose principles were initially tested when he demonstrated his command by training an army of women, revealing the importance of discipline and clear communication in combat. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for the treatise, emphasizing that successful military operations hinge on understanding both the moral and practical aspects of warfare. Key concepts introduced include the significance of strategic planning, the interplay of strengths and weaknesses, and the necessity of adapting one’s strategies to the circumstances at hand, marking the beginning of a comprehensive examination of how to achieve victory through careful consideration and cunning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translated from the Chinese by Lionel Giles, M.A. (1910) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Military art and science -- Early works to 1800 War -- Early works to 1800 U Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 367858 2025-07-01T04:21:01.715255 text/html 348803 2024-08-16T12:08:07 text/html 230602 2025-07-01T04:21:08.315241 application/epub+zip 230445 2025-07-01T04:21:03.459271 application/epub+zip 230445 2025-07-01T04:21:02.362328 application/epub+zip 356014 2025-07-01T04:21:12.006251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342082 2025-07-01T04:21:07.661238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313563 2022-09-01T04:25:40.141975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342148 2025-07-01T04:21:01.191315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322422 2024-08-16T12:08:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17578 2025-07-01T04:21:12.243205 application/rdf+xml 9809 2025-07-01T04:21:02.865259 image/jpeg 2646 2025-07-01T04:21:02.613246 image/jpeg 199653 2025-07-01T04:21:01.742274 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 zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia