Project Gutenberg 2005-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 2190 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 Text only, no commentary. The commentary can be found in #132. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War "The Art of War" by Sunzi is a treatise on military strategy written in the 6th century B.C. This foundational text delves into the principles governing warfare and strategy, emphasizing the importance of intelligence, deception, and the understanding of various elements such as terrain and troop movements. It has been highly influential throughout history, impacting not just military thinking but also business strategy and leadership principles. The content of "The Art of War" is structured into thirteen chapters, each focusing on different aspects of warfare, including planning, tactics, and the use of spies. Sunzi discusses the significance of preparation and adaptability in achieving victory while minimizing casualties and destruction. He emphasizes the value of deception, urging leaders to mislead their opponents to gain the upper hand. The work also highlights the importance of logistics, confrontations on different types of terrain, and the morale of troops, illustrating that a deep understanding of both the enemy and oneself is crucial in warfare. Through these principles, Sunzi asserts that the most effective victories are achieved without direct conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (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 - Warfare 95063 2025-07-07T11:11:56.254768 text/html 95408 2021-10-30T07:46:53 text/html 114160 2025-07-07T11:12:00.602748 application/epub+zip 113534 2025-07-07T11:11:57.845802 application/epub+zip 113535 2025-07-07T11:11:56.799823 application/epub+zip 181199 2025-07-07T11:12:02.637763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167795 2025-07-07T11:11:59.936802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139884 2022-09-08T10:56:13.472003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83787 2025-07-07T11:11:55.935804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83465 2021-10-30T07:47:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19667 2025-07-07T11:12:02.775772 application/rdf+xml 9809 2025-07-07T11:11:57.330818 image/jpeg 2646 2025-07-07T11:11:57.080796 image/jpeg 30834 2021-10-30T07:47:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 32327 2021-10-30T07:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 98311 2025-07-07T11:11:56.263884 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 en.wikipedia