Mastering the Art of War (eBook)

Composedby two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops thestrategies of Sun Tzu's classic, TheArt of War,into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The great leaders ofancient China who were trained in Sun Tzu's principles understood how war iswaged successfully, both materially and mentally, and how victory and defeatfollow clear social, psychological, and environmental laws. Drawing on episodesfrom the panorama of Chinese history, Masteringthe Art of Warpresents practical summaries of these essential laws along with tales ofconflict and strategy that show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu'sprinciples. The book also examines the social and psychological aspects oforganization and crisis management. The translator's introduction surveys theChinese philosophies of war and conflict and explores in depth the parallelsbetween TheArt of Warand the oldest handbook of strategic living, the IChing(Book of Changes).

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Two master strategists delve into the essential priciples of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, revealing what they teach us about leadership, success, and moreComposed by two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War, into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The great leaders of ancient China who were trained in Sun Tzu's principles understood how war is waged successfully—both materially and mentally—and how victory and defeat follow clear social, psychological, and environmental laws. Drawing on episodes from the panorama of Chinese history, Mastering the Art of War presents practical summaries of these essential laws along with tales of conflict and strategy that show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu's principles. The book also examines the social and psychological aspects of organization and crisis management. The translator's introduction surveys the Chinese philosophies of war and conflict and explores in depth the parallels between The Art of War and the oldest handbook of strategic living, the I Ching (Book of Changes).