The Art of War: Bilingual Chinese and English Text (The Complete Edition)

Name: The Art of War: Bilingual Chinese and English Text (The Complete Edition)
Brand: Tuttle Publishing
SKU: 9780804848206
Price: 14.39 EUR
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By (author): John Minford Sun Tzu

Translated by: Lionel Giles

Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded.

Now available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters and English text, this essential examination of the art of decisive military strategy features extensive commentary and an insightful historical introduction written by Lionel Giles, its original translator. This unique edition provides a clear English translation as well as Chinese names given in modern Hanyu Pinyin, the standard romanization system.

This new edition includes an all-new introduction by scholar of ancient Chinese literature, John Minford, which places Sun Tzu into perspective for modern readersso they may fully understand his advice and apply it in their daily lives. Sun Tzu's The Art of War arms you with the knowledge that allows all who study this book to gain victory over those who remain ignorant of its sage advice. See more

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Weight: 255g
Dimensions: 127 x 191mm
Publication Date: 14 Mar 2017
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780804848206

About John MinfordSun Tzu

Sun Tzu originally named Sun Wu and also called Chang Qing authored The Art of War in the sixth century BC. This military strategy book became one of the most influential books of war and Sun Tzu became well-known for being a military strategist but also an international relations realist.Lionel Giles worked in the British Museum for most of his professional life becoming Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts in 1936. In addition to The Art of War he produced other Chinese classics including The Sayings of Lao Tzu Musings of a Chinese Mystic The Sayings of Confucius Taoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh Tzu and The Book of Mencius. John Minford is dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University of Hong Kong and has taught Chinese literature and literary translation in China Hong Kong and New Zealand. He has published widely on Chinese literature and translated numerous works including Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling and The Art of War.