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As the People's Republic's seemingly inexorable rise to economic
and military power con-tinues, never has the need for a better
grasp of Chinese strategic thought by the West been more acute. In
Deciphering Sun Tzu, Derek Yuen seeks to reclaim for the reader the
hidden contours and lost Chinese and Taoist con- texts of Sun Tzu's
renowned treatise The Art of War, a literary classic and arguably
one of the most influential books ever written. He also explains
its historical, philosophical, strategic, and cross-cultural
significance. His comprehensive analysis of Sun Tzu, based on close
reading of the Chinese sources, also reconstructs the philosophy,
Taoist methodology and worldview that effectively form the
cornerstones of Chinese strategic thinking, which are arguably as
relevant today as at any moment in history. Yuen's innovative
reading and analysis of Sun Tzu within and from a Chinese context
is a new way of approaching the strategic mas- ter's main concepts,
which he compares with those of Clausewitz, Liddell-Hart and other
Western strategists.Deciphering Sun Tzu offers illuminating
analysis and contextualisation of The Art of War in a manner that
has long been sought by Western readers and opens new means of
getting to grips with Chinese strategic thought.
As the People's Republic's seemingly inexorable rise to economic
and military power continues, never has the need for a better grasp
of Chinese strategic thought by the West been more acute. In
Deciphering Sun Tzu, Derek Yuen seeks to reclaim for the reader the
hidden contours and lost Chinese and Taoist contexts of Sun Tzu's
renowned treatise The Art of War, a literary classic and arguably
one of the most influential books ever written. He also explains
its historical, philosophical, strategic, and cross-cultural
significance.
His comprehensive analysis of Sun Tzu, based on a close reading of
the Chinese sources, also reconstructs the philosophy, Taoist
methodology and worldview that effectively form the cornerstones of
Chinese strategic thinking, which are arguably as relevant today as
at any moment in history.
Yuen's innovative reading and analysis of Sun Tzu within and from a
Chinese context is a new way of approaching the strategic master's
main concepts, which he compares with those of Clausewitz,
Liddell-Hart and other Western strategists.
Deciphering Sun Tzu offers illuminating analysis and
contextualization of The Art of War in a manner that has long been
sought by Western readers and opens new means of getting to grips
with Chinese strategic thought.
Composed in the 5th century BC, Sun Tzu's Art of War is the
earliest-known treatise on military strategy, and is still hugely
popular around the world for its perceptive tactical advice to
commanders on how to win at war with minimal bloodshed. Aimed at
all those who want to study the text in depth, this is the first
step-by-step guide to the famous treatise, breaking down the 13
chapters of the original into 200 easily digested lessons, from 'do
not press a desperate enemy' to 'control your troops through bond
of loyalty' to 'when you are weak, beware attack', all accompanied
by comprehensive commentary and clarified with around 250
illustrations. Making the lessons even more memorable and easy to
understand, the black/red illustrations include strategic diagrams,
evocative line drawings and beautiful calligraphy. This ultimate
guide to Art of War includes the classic 1910 translation by Lionel
Giles and commentary that takes into account all academic
interpretations of the text, highlighting differences between
modern translations as well as the perspectives of historical
Chinese commentators. No other edition compares and contrasts the
viewpoints of different contemporary translators, or explains
exactly what each section of this often enigmatic text actually
means.
As the People's Republic's seemingly inexorable rise to economic
and military power con-tinues, never has the need for a better
grasp of Chinese strategic thought by the West been more acute. In
Deciphering Sun Tzu, Derek Yuen seeks to reclaim for the reader the
hidden contours and lost Chinese and Taoist con- texts of Sun Tzu's
renowned treatise The Art of War, a literary classic and arguably
one of the most influential books ever written. He also explains
its historical, philosophical, strategic, and cross-cultural
significance. His comprehensive analysis of Sun Tzu, based on close
reading of the Chinese sources, also reconstructs the philosophy,
Taoist methodology and worldview that effectively form the
cornerstones of Chinese strategic thinking, which are arguably as
relevant today as at any moment in history. Yuen's innovative
reading and analysis of Sun Tzu within and from a Chinese context
is a new way of approaching the strategic mas- ter's main concepts,
which he compares with those of Clausewitz, Liddell-Hart and other
Western strategists.Deciphering Sun Tzu offers illuminating
analysis and contextualisation of The Art of War in a manner that
has long been sought by Western readers and opens new means of
getting to grips with Chinese strategic thought.
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