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  2. 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 ...

    • LAYING PLANS. [Ts’ao Kung, in defining the meaning of the Chinese for the title of this chapter, says it refers to the deliberations in the temple selected by the general for his temporary use, or as we should say, in his tent.
    • WAGING WAR. [Ts’ao Kung has the note: "He who wishes to fight must first count the cost," which prepares us for the discovery that the subject of the chapter is not what we might expect from the title, but is primarily a consideration of ways and means.]
    • ATTACK BY STRATAGEM 1. Sun Tzŭ said: In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.
    • TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS. [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
  3. The Art of War is a book which should be used to gain advantage of opponents in the boardroom and battlefield alike. Genres Nonfiction Philosophy History War Politics Business Classics. ...more. 170 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 401. Book details & editions.

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  5. May 1, 1994 · Summary. "The Art of War" by Sunzi is an ancient military treatise composed during the late 6th century B.C. The text focuses on strategic principles of warfare, examining the myriad factors that influence success on the battlefield, including the significance of planning, tactics, and the importance of adaptability in the face of changing ...

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  7. Dec 28, 2005 · 1. Sun Tzŭ said: In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good. So, too, it is better to capture an army entire than to destroy it, to capture a regiment, a detachment or a company entire than to destroy them. 2.

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