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  1. Full Title: The Art of War. When Written: Possibly late Spring and Autumn period (c. 722–481 BC) or Warring States period (c. 481–221 BC). Where Written: Qi state (modern-day Shandong province), China. Genre: Military treatise, handbook. Antagonist: The enemy army.

    • Plot Summary

      Turning to more practicalities, Sun notes that seizing...

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      Find the quotes you need in Sun-tzu's The Art of War,...

    • Chapter 1

      Master Sun says that war is a very serious business for a...

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      The traditional Chinese concepts of Yin and Yang were...

  2. The Art of War by Sun Tzu The Art of War Sun Tzu The Oldest Military Treatise in the World Translated from the Chinese, with an Introduction and Critical Notes by Lionel Giles, M.A. Assistant Department of Oriental Printed Books And Manuscripts British Museum 1910

    • “According as circumstances are favorable, one should modify one’s plans.”
    • “All warfare is based on deception. Hence when able to attack we must seem unable. When using our forces we must seem inactive. When we are near we make the enemy believe we are far away.
    • “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”
    • “If he is superior in strength, evade him.”
  3. Study Guide for The Art Of War. The Art Of War study guide contains a biography of Sun Tzu, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The The Art Of War Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes ...

  4. The Art Of War Summary. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Written by Polly Barbour. The book is divided into twelve smaller books, each dealing with an important aspect of war, from the thinking about waging war, to the actual ...

  5. The Art of War, written in China during the fifth century BCE by military expert Sun Tzu, has been favored reading among soldiers and strategists for two millennia. Its concise 13 chapters, studied to this day by world leaders and generals from Chinese revolutionary Mao Zedong to US Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, teach victory through studying the opponent, building impregnable defenses ...

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  7. Translated by Lionel Giles. I. Laying Plans. 1. Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. 2. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. 3. The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be taken into account ...

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