Project Gutenberg 2021-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 1020 Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. 孫子 Sun Tzu 孙子 Tzŭ, Sun Tzu, Sun Sun, Wu Wu, Sun Giles, Lionel 1875 1958 Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World $aUnited Kingdom :$bLuzac & Co.,$c1910. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War Ronald Grenier (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Internet Archive/University of Toronto libraries) "Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World" by Sunzi is a classic military treatise attributed to the ancient Chinese general and strategist, Sun Tzu, written in the 5th century BC. This work is often regarded as one of the foundational texts in military philosophy and strategy. The book emphasizes the significance of strategy over brute force in warfare and offers insights into planning, tactical maneuvers, and the psychological aspects of conflict, relevant for both military leaders and modern strategists. At the start of this treatise, the reader is introduced to fundamental concepts that begin to shape the principles of warfare articulated by Sun Tzu. The opening section outlines the critical importance of understanding the nature of warfare, emphasizing that it is a matter of life and death for the state. Sun Tzu introduces five constant factors that must be considered in military deliberations: the moral law, heaven (weather), earth (terrain), the commander, and method and discipline. He sets a tone that advocates for strategic planning and adaptability, asserting that victory is contingent upon understanding these elements and applying them effectively in command situations. The text also introduces the famous principle that "All warfare is based on deception," establishing a framework for tactical thought that will resonate throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/artofwaroldestmi00suntuoft 20210225095646sunzi 1910 GB Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Military art and science -- Early works to 1800 War -- Early works to 1800 U Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics 901121 2025-07-26T10:30:57.460564 text/html 825233 2024-10-18T17:01:47 text/html 409556 2025-07-26T10:31:17.412447 application/epub+zip 410853 2025-07-26T10:31:02.251531 application/epub+zip 369976 2025-07-26T10:31:00.204529 application/epub+zip 692368 2025-07-26T10:31:25.903895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632821 2025-07-26T10:31:15.330435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578754 2022-09-30T03:33:33.048845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564507 2025-07-26T10:30:52.933541 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 544372 2024-10-18T17:01:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18385 2025-07-26T10:31:26.088880 application/rdf+xml 8207 2025-07-26T10:31:00.721507 image/jpeg 2090 2025-07-26T10:31:00.510510 image/jpeg 367658 2025-07-26T10:30:57.534539 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 en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia