The Art of War : An Illustrated Edition / Sunzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sunzi, author.

Contributor:

Bruya, Brian.

Freedman, Lawrence.

Tsai, C. C.

Series:

Illustrated library of Chinese classics.

The Illustrated Library of Chinese Classics ; 5

Standardized Title:

Bing xue de xian zhi. English & Chinese

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. Sunzi bing fa--Illustrations.

Sunzi.

Military art and science.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A delightfully illustrated version of Sunzi's classic The Art of War by bestselling cartoonist C. C. TsaiC. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of Sunzi's Art of War, the most profound book on warfare and strategy ever written--a work that continues to be read as a handbook for success not just by military commanders but also by leaders in politics, business, and many other fields.Conceived by a Chinese warrior-philosopher some 2,500 years ago, The Art of War speaks to those aspiring to rise through the ranks and help build successful countries. How can that goal best be achieved, and what is the role of warfare, if any, in the process? What are the powers and limits of the general in command? How can you win without going to war? Sunzi's answers to these and other questions are brought to life as never before by Tsai's brilliant cartoons, which show Sunzi fighting on dangerous ground, launching a surprise attack, spying on his enemies, and much more.A marvelously rich introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features a foreword by Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on military strategy, which illuminates how The Art of War has influenced Western strategic thought. In addition, Sunzi's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the books for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword / Freedman, Lawrence

Introduction / Bruya, Brian

The Life Of Sun Wu

Chapter 1. Calculation

Chapter 2. Waging War

Chapter 3. Offensive Strategy

Chapter 4. Tactical Disposition

Chapter 5. Force

Chapter 6. Strength and Weakness

Chapter 7. Maneuver

Chapter 8. Flexibility

Chapter 9. On the March

Chapter 10. Terrain

Chapter 11. Ground

Chapter 12. Incendiary Warfare

Chapter 13. Espionage

Pronunciation Index

Notes:

Previously published in 1994 under title: Sunzi speaks.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9781400889877

1400889871

OCLC:

1034634889