Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World
by Sunzi (1875–1958)
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"Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World" by Sunzi is an ancient Chinese military treatise written in the 5th century BC. Composed of 13 chapters, each explores different aspects of warfare, strategy, and tactics. This influential text emphasizes intelligence operations, environmental conditions, and military discipline. For centuries, it has shaped military thinking across East and West, inspiring leaders from Mao Zedong to Douglas MacArthur. Its timeless wisdom on strategy continues to resonate far beyond the battlefield.
- Military art and science · Early works to 1800
- War · Early works to 1800
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The Oldest Military Treatise in the World
Translated from the Chinese with introduction and critical notes
BY
LIONEL GILES, M.A.
Assistant in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and MSS.
in the British Museum
London
LUZAC & C^o.
1910
To my brother
Captain Valentine Giles, R.G.
in the hope that
a work 2400 years old
may yet contain lessons worth consideration
by the soldier of to-day
this translation
is affectionately dedicated
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This free edition of Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World by Sunzi comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #66706, released 2021-11-11. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - Ancient, History - Warfare, Philosophy & Ethics.
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