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SUN TZU: The Art of War – The New Translation        Paperback
First Quill Edition
Research and Reinterpretation by: J. H. Huang
Additional text including comments by: J. H. Huang & C. J. Phillips

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period (roughly 5th century BC). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu (“Master Sun”), is composed of 13 chapters. Each one is devoted to a different set of skills or art related to warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics. For almost 1,500 years it was the lead text in an anthology that was formalized as the Seven Military Classics by Emperor Shenzong of Song in 1080. The Art of War remains the most influential strategy text in East Asian warfare and has influenced both East Asian and Western military theory and thinking and has found a variety of applications in a myriad of competitive non-military endeavors across the modern world including espionage, culture, politics, business, and sports.

Sun-Tzu is a landmark translation of the Chinese classic that is without a doubt one of the most important books of all time. Popularly known as The Art of War, Sun-Tzu is one of the leading books on strategic thinking ever written. While other books on strategy, wisdom, and philosophy come and go, both leaders and gentle contemplators alike have embraced the writings of Sun-tzu.

The writings of Sun-tzu have stood the test of time, and J. H. Huang’s Sun-Tzu is the edition for the next millennium and beyond.

The book contains a detailed explanation and analysis of the 5th-century BC Chinese military, from weapons, environmental conditions, and strategy to rank and discipline. Sun also stressed the importance of intelligence operatives and espionage to the war effort. Considered one of history’s finest military tacticians and analysts, his teachings and strategies formed the basis of advanced military training for millennia to come.

Sun-Tzu is not simply another of many translations already available, but an entirely new text, based on manuscripts recently discovered in Linyi, China, that predates all previous texts by as much as one thousand years. In translating the text, researcher and interpreter J. H. Huang traced the roots of the language to before 221 B.C. to get to the original intent; Besides offering a wonderfully clear translation, Huang adds an introduction to the history behind Sun-Tzu and his own comments on the meaning of the text. In addition, Sun-Tzu includes six appendices, five of which were uncovered at Linyi and are not found in other editions.

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First Edition (Quill)
Publisher: Quill / William Morrow and Company, Inc.
Publication Date: 1993
Format: 304 pages, PB, 9″ x 7.4”
ISBN-10: 0688124003
ISBN-13: 9780688124007

Collectible Entertainment note: Paperback is in Very Fine condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious SUN TZU, Art of War, and/or Military Strategy collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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