Project Gutenberg 2007-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 394 Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. 孫子 Sun Tzu 孙子 Tzŭ, Sun Tzu, Sun Sun, Wu Wu, Sun 孫子兵法 Sun zi bing fa Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War Produced by Wen Yen "孫子兵法" by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi is a classic treatise on military strategy written in ancient China. This historical account explores the art of war and its application to both military and non-military contexts. It is rooted in military principles developed during the early centuries of Chinese civilization, providing insights on successful strategies based on careful deliberation and understanding of various factors influencing warfare. The book is divided into 13 chapters, each focusing on different aspects of warfare and strategy. Sunzi emphasizes the importance of careful planning and knowledge, declaring that "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never lose a battle." Key concepts include the significance of terrain, the element of surprise, and the value of adaptability in military tactics. The text discusses the importance of espionage, the effective use of deception and misdirection, and the necessity of agility and preparedness in confrontations. Throughout, Sunzi articulates that the ultimate objective is not merely to win battles but to achieve victory with minimal conflict, underscoring a philosophy that extends beyond the battlefield into broader strategic thinking applicable in various fields today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. zh Military art and science -- Early works to 1800 War -- Early works to 1800 U Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Science - General Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics 51203 2025-06-10T05:27:43.126207 text/html 51024 2025-01-10T05:28:37.024030 text/html 97489 2025-06-10T05:27:48.144189 application/epub+zip 96401 2025-06-10T05:27:45.934212 application/epub+zip 81082 2025-06-10T05:27:44.817218 application/epub+zip 179551 2025-06-10T05:27:49.590194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174659 2025-06-10T05:27:47.402200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142443 2022-09-11T07:30:12.319880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42252 2025-06-10T05:27:42.909224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42143 2007-12-15T10:03:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17370 2007-12-15T10:03:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17964 2025-06-10T05:27:49.719188 application/rdf+xml 12966 2025-06-10T05:27:45.347212 image/jpeg 3322 2025-06-10T05:27:45.080211 image/jpeg 96410 2025-06-10T05:27:43.131211 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