The Art of War by Sun Tzu, translated and annotated by Professor Liu Qing, Peking University, Sanqin Publishing House, hardcover

The Art of War was written in the late Spring and Autumn Period 2,500 years ago. It is the earliest military theory book in the world and the greatest military strategic thought in ancient China. It has been translated into 27 languages ​​including Japanese, French, English, Russian, and German, and thousands of versions have been published around the world. It is one of the most influential and widely circulated ancient Chinese books in the world.

The Chinese are already familiar with the famous sayings from "The Art of War" such as "Victory through surprise", "Presentation to danger and then survival", "Know yourself and know your enemy, and victory will not be in danger", etc. However, the significance of reading this "holy book of military science" lies in learning the strategic wisdom behind its tactics and its far-sighted attitude towards war.

Its macroscopic perspective and forward-looking insights have endowed it with a charm that transcends time and art, and it is highly respected by the political, military, business and cultural circles. Many people who have taken it as a guideline include emperors such as Cao Cao, Li Shimin, and Napoleon, American presidents Nixon and Clinton, military strategists such as Takeda Nobuhiro and Tommy Franks, and the founders of Panasonic, Sony, and Honda.

The original text of "The Art of War" is not long, only more than 6,000 words, divided into thirteen chapters. This book is based on the most complete Southern Song Dynasty "Eleven Commentaries on Sun Tzu", translated and annotated by Liu Qing, a strategic researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Academy of Military Sciences of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Each chapter first displays the original text of the Art of War in red font, and after a short explanation, it enters the translation and annotation analysis sentence by sentence. I hope to present the elegance of Chinese wisdom in the most concise and clear way.

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★Translated and annotated by Liu Qing, Colonel of the Strategic Research Department of the Academy of Military Sciences of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Executive Director of the Sun Tzu Art of War Research Association, and Professor of Sun Tzu's Art of War General Course at Peking University

★ Red and black two-color printing, three fonts to distinguish the original text, translation and annotations, concise and clear hardcover collector's edition

★ Help you to "fight cautiously", "fight quickly", "win completely", "know yourself and know the enemy, and you will win without danger"

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Celebrity Recommendation

I recommend this book as a must-read for all politicians and even college students. If I am lucky enough to be elected president, I will require all officers and soldiers to take the "Art of War" exam twice a year in the name of law. It must be a written test and an oral test. Only 95 points are considered a pass. Those who fail the test will be demoted, and if they want to appeal, their titles will be removed. - James Clavel, an American expert on Asian affairs

The Art of War provides principles for dealing with things that are timeless. I believe that it is a teacher that politicians and entrepreneurs can learn from and a classic that can provide guidance. -- Bill Clinton, President of the United States

Among all the works on war research, The Art of War is the best, and On War is only second. -- Klifede, a contemporary Israeli strategic scholar

"The Art of War" is the most sacred book in the world. We must worship it, recite it carefully, and apply it flexibly, so that our company can prosper. -- Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Panasonic

If I had seen this military strategy earlier, I would not have failed. - Napoleon, Emperor of the First French Empire

I have read many military books and strategies, and Sun Wu's works are profound. They are carefully reviewed and the pictures are clear and profound. They cannot be falsely accused. - Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei in the late Eastern Han Dynasty

I have read all the military books, and none is better than Sun Wu. - Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang

Those who are the first to leave their grandchildren behind will not leave their grandchildren behind; those who are the last to leave their grandchildren behind will not leave their grandchildren behind. - Mao Yuanyi, a military scholar in the Ming Dynasty

In terms of Chinese history, there are thirteen military books dating back more than two thousand years. These thirteen military books constitute the Chinese military philosophy. - Sun Yat-sen

Sun Tzu's law, "Know thy enemy and know thyself, and the victory will be without danger" is still a scientific truth today. -- Mao Zedong