兵法 (Bīng Fǎ) by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi

"兵法 (Bīng Fǎ)" 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 warfare strategy and tactics, covering weapons, environmental conditions, rank, discipline, and the crucial role of espionage. For nearly 1,500 years, it served as the lead text in China's Seven Military Classics. Its teachings have shaped military thinking across East Asia and the West, inspiring leaders from Mao Zedong to Douglas MacArthur. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.
Uniform Title The Art of War
Title 兵法 (Bīng Fǎ)
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War
Language Chinese
LoC Class U: Military science
Subject Military art and science -- Early works to 1800
Subject War -- Early works to 1800
Category Text
EBook-No. 12407
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Most Recently Updated Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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