The Art of War

Resumen del libro

Featuring the Chinese text on the left and the English translation on the right, this beautifully bound edition of Sun Tzu's classic text makes a unique gift or collector's item. Written in the sixth century BCE, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still widely read and consulted today for its timeless, piercing insights into strategy and tactics. Napoleon, Mao Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and General Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it.

Beyond the world of war, business and management gurus have also applied Sun Tzu's ideas to office politics and corporate strategy. This edition of The Art of War is printed on high-quality paper and bound by traditional Chinese book-making techniques. It contains the full 13 chapters on such topics as laying plans, attacking by stratagem, weaponry, terrain, and the use of spies.

Sun Tzu addresses different campaign situations, marching, energy, and how to exploit your enemy's weaknesses. This edition is an essential addition to any library, whether you're fascinated by the philosophy of warfare, Chinese history, or even twenty-first-century business.

Biografía del autor

Sun Tzu (en la romanización clásica) o Sun Wu, más conocido como Sunzi. Distinguido general al servicio del rey Helü def Wu en el siglo VI antes de Cristo, durante el periodo de las Primaveras y los Otoños de la antigua China (770 476 a. C.).<br> <br> Sun Tzu ha tenido un impacto significativo en la historia y culturas china y asiática, tanto por escribir 'El arte de la guerra' como por ser una figura histórica legendaria.