The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician, and kindred to the Realpolitik of his time, termed in China as Legalism. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly thought of as a definitive work on military strategy and tactics. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, and "for the last two thousand years it remained the most important military treatise in Asia, where even the common people knew it by...

This deluxe edition of The Art of War by Sun Tzu features both English and Chinese side by side for easy reference and bilingual support. The Art of War is one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. The book's influence on Eastern and Western thought throughout history is unparalleled. This edition was translated by world-renowned sinologist Lionel Giles. The text is organized into 13 chapters, each addressing one aspect of warfare.

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