The Art of War: Bilingual Chinese and English Text (The Complete Edition)
Autor Sun Tzu Cuvânt înainte de John Minford Traducere de Lionel Gilesen Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 mar 2017
Now available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters and English text, this essential examination of the art of decisive military strategy features extensive commentary and an insightful historical introduction written by Lionel Giles, its original translator. This unique edition provides a clear English translation as well as Chinese names given in modern Hanyu Pinyin, the standard romanization system.
This new edition includes an all-new introduction by scholar of ancient Chinese literature, John Minford, which places Sun Tzu into perspective for modern readers—so they may fully understand his advice and apply it in their daily lives. Sun Tzu's The Art of War arms you with the knowledge that allows all who study this book to gain victory over those who remain ignorant of its sage advice.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0804848203
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: English and Chinese Bilingual Edition
Dimensiuni: 127 x 191 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Ediția:Bilingvă
Editura: Tuttle Publishing
Colecția Tuttle Publishing
Notă biografică
Lionel Giles worked in the British Museum for most of his professional life, becoming Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts in 1936. In addition to The Art of War, he produced other Chinese classics including The Sayings of Lao Tzu, Musings of a Chinese Mystic, The Sayings of Confucius, Taoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh Tzu and The Book of Mencius.
John Minford is dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University of Hong Kong and has taught Chinese literature and literary translation in China, Hong Kong, and New Zealand. He has published widely on Chinese literature and translated numerous works including Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling and The Art of War.
Descriere
The Art of War is the collection of leadership and military strategies composed by the esteemed Chinese general, Sun Tzu. Divided into 13 distinct chapters, each category gives clarity and voice to varying subjects pertaining to the intricacies of war and wartime strategy.
Having inspired generations of readers,The Art of War continues to be perceived as a kind of spiritual lighthouse for all those seeking sage leadership advice. Though Sun Tzu's expertise was considered to be professing wartime strategy, the principals enumerated within the text extend far beyond the logistics of a battlefield. Having lived during the Warring States Period, Sun Tzu understood conflict and political strife.
Sun Tzu, using the culmination of decades worth of knowledge inspired generations of leaders with his words. His insight was not wasted on the bloodshed of lives lost in battle, yet it was composed into beautifully succinct proverbs and adages that make up the whole of The Art of War. Perhaps his most well-known axiom is, “Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.”
With proverbs as popular as the one above, the entirety of his work is composed of this level of insight. As pertinent as it was when it was written over 2,000 year ago, The Art of War is a true work of philosophical mastery. With eye-catching new covers and a professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Art of War is both modern and readable.
Recenzii
"What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels at winning with ease."
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat."
"If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame."
Cuprins
Foreword by Marc Benioff ix
Preface by Thomas Cleary xv
Introduction xxiii
A Note on the Translation xxxvii
1. Calculations 3
2. Doing Battle 17
3. Planning Attacks 29
4. Formation 47
5. Force 57
6. Weakness and Strength 67
7. Armed Struggle 83
8. Nine Changes 99
9. Army Maneuvers 111
10. Ground Formation 131
11. Nine Grounds 149
12. Fire Attacks 179
13. Using Spies 189
Acknowledgments 201
Notes 205
Suggestions for Further Reading 209