Sun Tzu - The Art of War
Sun Tzu - The Art of WarThe Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist
Sun Tzu (also spelled
Sunzi), is composed of 13 chapters. Each one is devoted to an aspect of warfare and how it applies to
military strategy and tactics. For almost 1500 years it was the lead text in an anthology that would be formalised as
the Seven Military Classics by Emperor Shenzong of Song in 1080.
The Art of War remains the most influential strategy text in
East Asian warfare and has influenced both
Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy, lifestyles and beyond.
The book contained a detailed explanation and analysis of the Chinese military, from weapons and strategy to rank and discipline.
Sun Tzu also stressed the importance of intelligence operatives and espionage to the war effort. Because
Sun Tzu has long been considered to be one of history's finest military tacticians and analysts, his teachings and strategies formed the basis of advanced military training for centuries to come.