Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition - Complete Chinese and English Text

Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been the premier manual of Chinese military strategy for the past two millennia and, as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest, this classic work is as applicable to the corporate world as it is to the battlefield. This is the only contemporary edition of the classic Lionel Giles translation to contain all of the translator's original notes, to help you better understand Sun Tzu's powerful maxims and apply them in your daily life. John Minford's foreword brings insights to this classic text and its timeless relevance to the modern world. BILINGUAL EDITION: COMPLETE CHINESE AND ENGLISH TEXT This edition also marks the first time Giles' translation has been converted to Hanyu Pinyin--the standard Chinese romanization system. Additionally, the book contains the full Chinese language version of the text, along with Giles' extensive notes, with their original Chinese text references to the historical Chinese commentators, making this edition a treasure to military scholars, martial artists, and those planning to use Sun Tzu's strategies to conquer the business world. Sun Tzu's book will arm you with the knowledge that has allowed those who have studied this classic to gain victory--and often, total domination--over those who remain ignorant of its sage advice. The Oldest Known Military Treatise, Sun Tzu's The Art Of War Is Still One Of The World's Most Influential Writings On Strategic Thought. Applicable Everywhere From The Boardroom To The Bedroom, From The Playing Field To The Battlefield, Its Wisdom Has Never Been More Highly Regarded Or Used. Now Available In Its Complete Form-including An Insightful English Translation, The Entire Chinese Language Text, And The Original Translator's Often-omitted Extensive Use And Discussion Of Chinese Characters-this Essential Examination Of The Art Of Strategic Thinking Features Extensive Commentary And An Insightful Historical Introduction. Pt. 1. The Art Of War. Laying Plans -- Waging War -- Attack By Stratagem -- Tactical Dispositions -- Energy -- Weak Points And Strong -- Maneuvering -- Variation Of Tactics -- The Army On The March -- Terrain -- The Nine Situations -- The Attack By Fire -- The Use Of Spies. Pt. 2. Critical Notes And Commentaries. Laying Plans -- Waging War -- Attack By Stratagem -- Tactical Dispositions -- Energy -- Weak Points And Strong -- Maneuvering -- Variation Of Tactics -- The Army On The March -- Terrain -- The Nine Situations -- The Attack By Fire -- The Use Of Spies. Translated By Lionel Giles ; With A New Foreword By John Minford. Bilingual Edition With Complete Chinese And English Text. Includes Bibliographical References (pages Lxiv-lxvii). Text In English And Chinese. Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been the premier manual of Chinese military strategy for the past two millennia and, as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest, this classic work is as applicable to the corporate world as it is to the battlefield. This is the only contemporary edition of the classic Lionel Giles translation to contain all of the translator's original notes, to help you better understand Sun Tzu's powerful maxims and apply them in your daily life. John Minford's foreword brings insights to this classic text and its timeless relevance to the modern world. BILINGUAL EDITION: COMPLETE CHINESE AND ENGLISH TEXT This edition also marks the first time Giles' translation has been converted to Hanyu Pinyin—the standard Chinese romanization system. Additionally, the book contains the full Chinese language version of the text, along with Giles' extensive notes, with their original Chinese text references to the historical Chinese commentators, making this edition a treasure to military scholars, martial artists, and those planning to use Sun Tzu's strategies to conquer the business world. Sun Tzu's book will arm you with the knowledge that has allowed those who have studied this classic to gain victory—and often, total domination—over those who remain ignorant of its sage advice. Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been the premier manual of Chinese military strategy for the past two millennia and, as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest, this classic work is as applicable to the corporate world as it is to the battlefield. This is the only contemporary edition of the classic Lionel Giles translation to contain all of the translator's original notes, to help you better understand Sun Tzu's powerful maxims and apply them in your daily life. John Minford's foreword brings insights to this classic text and its timeless relevance to the modern world. This edition also marks the first time Giles' translation has been converted to Hanyu Pinyin-the standard Chinese romanization system. Additionally, the book contains the full Chinese language version of the text, along with Giles' extensive notes, with their original Chinese text references to the historical Chinese commentators, making this edition a treasure to military scholars, martial artists, and those planning to use Sun Tzu's strategies to conquer the business world. Sun Tzu's The Art of War will arm you with the knowledge that has allowed those who have studied this classic to gain victory-and often, total domination-over those who remain ignorant of its sage advice Known throughout history as one of the greatest works of military strategy, the Long River Press edition of The Art of War situates Sun Tzu's classic text as one of the greatest works of the Chinese philosophical canon. Rather than adapting Sun Tzu's writings for contemporary genres, this edition faithfully captures the essence of the original text, which continues to make a lasting impact on the world more than 2,500 years after its creation. Offers an examination of the art of strategic thinking. Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" is one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded. The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu 1. Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State.