The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China

Written between 500 BCE and 700 CE, these seven texts have inspired generals for millennia, both in China and the wider world. Featuring Sun Tzu's __The Art of War__, this new translation brings to light the military masterpieces of ancient China. These seven texts display an understanding of strategy and warfare still relevant more than 2,000 years after they were originally written. Together, they present a uniquely eastern tradition of warfare that emphasizes speed, stealth, and cunning. This collection includes: __• The Art of War__ • __Wuzi__ • __Wei Liaozi__ • __Taigong's Six Secret Teachings__ • __The Methods of the Sima__ • __Questions and Replies Between Emperor Taizong of Tang and General Li Jing__. Written Between 500 Bce And 700 Ce, These Seven Texts Have Inspired Generals For Millennia, Both In China And The Wider World. Featuring Sun Tzu's The Art Of War, This New Translation Brings To Light The Military Masterpieces Of Ancient China. These Seven Texts Display An Understanding Of Strategy And Warfare Still Relevant More Than 2,000 Years After They Were Originally Written. Together, They Present A Uniquely Eastern Tradition Of Warfare That Emphasizes Speed, Stealth, And Cunning. This Collection Includes Seven Of The Most Famous Military Texts Of Ancient China: The Art Of War, Wuzi, Wei Liaozi, Taigong's Six Secret Teachings, The Methods Of The Sima, Three Strategies Of Huang Shigong, And Questions And Replies Between Emperor Taizong Of Tang And General Li Jing. These New Translations Bring To Light Several Texts That Display An Understanding Of Strategy And Warfare That Still Has Relevance Millennia After Their Original Publication. From The 11th-century Ad Onward, These Texts Became Required Reading For Chinese Military Officers.