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The Art of War

by Sun-tzu

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Previous translations of The Art of War have presented Sun Tzu's classic from the point of view of military strategy, Chinese history, or Taoist philosophy. This translation--accompanied by the translators' in-depth essays and illuminating line-by-line commentary--offers a fresh perspective on this ancient Chinese text. Here, Sun Tzu's strategic principles of warfare (based as they were on the fundamental insights of the Chinese spiritual and philosophical tradition) are seen as universally relevant--the foundation for personal transformation and the creation of an enlightened society.

In this translation of The Art of War , Sun Tzu's teachings are revealed in an entirely new light. War is any situation that demands hard choices about creation and destruction, life or death. The state is the system in which we live--our household, our culture or society, or our own mind. Defense ensures the integrity of our boundaries and allows life to flourish within them. Force is the energy of concentrated action. Victory lies in bringing others around to embracing a larger view--one that includes their own--without ever going to battle.

Review:

"This luminous translation gave me a much clearer understanding of Sun Tzu's deeper purpose — to make war unneccesary." James A. Autry, co-author of Real Power: Business Lessons from the Tao Te Ching

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"The most sophisticated and accessible version I've seen." Andrew R. Wilson, United States Navel War College

Synopsis:

This translation--accompanied by the translators' in-depth essays and illuminating line-by-line commentary--offers a fresh perspective on this ancient Chinese text. Here, Sun Tzu's strategic principles of warfare are seen as universally relevant.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781570629044
Subtitle:
The Denma Translation
Author:
Tzu, Sun
Author:
Sunzi
Author:
Sun-Tzu
Author:
Tzu, Sun
Author:
Sun Tzu, Tzu
Publisher:
Shambhala Publications
Location:
Boston, Mass.
Subject:
Military Science
Subject:
War
Subject:
Eastern
Subject:
Military art and science
Subject:
Eastern - General
Subject:
Sunzi
Copyright:
2001
Edition Number:
1st paperback ed.
Edition Description:
1495548
Series:
Shambhala classics
Series Volume:
15
Publication Date:
March 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.98x6.04x.70 in. .86 lbs.
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