The Art of Waractive 6th century B.C. Sunzi
The Art of War
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"The Art of War" by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the 5th century BC. Composed of 13 chapters, this influential work explores military strategy, tactics, intelligence operations, and the art of warfare. For nearly 1,500 years, it served as the lead text in China's Seven Military Classics. The treatise has shaped military thinking worldwide, inspiring leaders from Mao Zedong to Douglas MacArthur with its timeless principles of strategy and discipline.
The Art of War, by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #132.
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16 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter1,803 words
- 2.Introduction: Sun Wu and his Book (1)8,881 words
- 3.Introduction: Sun Wu and his Book (2)3,416 words
- 4.Chapter I: Laying Plans1,440 words
- 5.Chapter II: Waging War1,523 words
- 6.Chapter III: Attack by Stratagem2,219 words
- 7.Chapter IV: Tactical Dispositions1,434 words
- 8.Chapter V: Energy2,363 words
- 9.Chapter VI: Weak Points and Strong2,614 words
- 10.Chapter VII: Manœuvering3,390 words
- 11.Chapter VIII: Variation of Tactics2,325 words
- 12.Chapter IX: The Army on the March4,149 words
- 13.Chapter X: Terrain2,720 words
- 14.Chapter XI: The Nine Situations9,420 words
- 15.Chapter XII: The Attack by Fire2,341 words
- 16.Chapter XIII: The Use of Spies3,706 words