Sun Tzu's art of war : a modern exposition / Sam Hua.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hua, Sam, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science.

Strategy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (522 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : LID Publishing Limited, [2021]

Summary:

Only enter the battles you know you can win. Know how to deceive the enemy - appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak. These are some of the key principles from The Art of War, the definitive text on military strategy and warfare, written by the Chinese general Sun Tzu around 500 BC. This book by Sam Hua, bestselling author on Ancient Chinese philosophy and wisdom, provides today's reader with a thorough understanding of The Art of War, both in its original context and how it can be applied in modern times.

Contents:

COVER

BACKCOVER

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CONTENTS

PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION OF THE ART OF WAR

CHAPTER ONE: CALCULATIONS

The value system of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War

Sun Tzu’s ‘Reverent Wariness’

Sun Tzu’s analytic method for strengths and weaknesses, the ‘Five Factors’

Victory belongs to the side that is united in desire, from the highest general to the lowest soldier

Heavenly timing: military uses of meteorology

When on the march, you must move through uninhabited areas; the enemy should be engaged in favourable terrain

Be mindful of other people’s interests, and make sure they know

The bulk of a general’s work is setting military discipline

The Dao is really just soft power

Figure out the ‘Five Factors and Seven Considerations,’ and you’ll learn who will win and who will lose. Then, it is time to send your army to deliver your result on the battlefield

The ‘Way of Righteousness’ and the ‘Way of Deception’

Inability to wait is a major character flaw

Truly great generals only need one decisive battle to win a war

Only a handful of simple stratagems exists to choose from. The key is knowing how to put on a show

Ballplayers feint with every step, but do not confuse this with the real fundamentals of winning

Want great success? You’ll have to give up three things. Number One: greed

If you can’t win, you must be able to wait

Pay attention to this stratagem. Forgetting it is a common mistake

No shame in showing weakness. Whatever you do, don’t fight for the recognition of others, especially temporary recognition

Fighting tired

Why do we let enemies turn us against our friends?

Stay alert, don’t slack off

Play your cards close to your chest and success will follow; talk carelessly and watch yourself fail

There’s nothing difficult about The Thirty-Six Stratagems, yet people get very excited about them. Meanwhile, the ‘Five Factors and Seven Considerations’ are highly complex, but the mere mention of them sends people to sleep! Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781911671329

1911671324

OCLC:

1431976593