In “Sun Tzu and the Art of War,” Paul Kan explains the impacts of Sun Tzu’s famed treatise on war.
The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, is composed of 13 chapters.Each one is devoted to an aspect of warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics. “The expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.” – Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu’s view of war is not dissimilar. War is a great evil, but the least bad wars are won without ever being fought, with victory achieved by stealth. It is a contest where success depends on the effective and efficient use of resources. The Art Of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from roughly 5th century BC. 40. – Sun Tzu. Most people know Sun Tzu from the world-famous book, ‘The Art of War’. Of course, deception has always been an important element in warfare. He was also revered in Chinese and the Culture of Asia as a legendary […] Art of War is a treatise on military strategy written in 5th or 6th BC; Sun Tzu formulated these rules based on the context at that time and the work is still relevant because the dynamics of human interaction still pretty much remains the same. Like in warfare, these fields thrive in competition. Military educators often align this book with unconventional war in contrast to the supposed conventional war teachings of Carl von Clausewitz. It is a battle of wills.
“To know your enemy, you must become your enemy.” – Sun Tzu. 39. Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China.
38. 37. Beyond war, Sun Tzu’s principles prove to be effective in the world of management, business, politics, and even sports. “So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.” – Sun Tzu. Although little is known about Sun Tzu, The Art of War has been applied to many contemporary contexts from sports to relationships.
36. “The wise warrior avoids the battle.” – Sun Tzu. Nowhere in the text is it presented as heroic or noble.