The Art of War The Art of War
The Illustrated Library of Chinese Classics

The Art of War

An Illustrated Edition

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Publisher Description

A delightfully illustrated version of Sunzi’s classic The Art of War by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai

C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of Sunzi's Art of War, the most profound book on warfare and strategy ever written--a work that continues to be read as a handbook for success not just by military commanders but also by leaders in politics, business, and many other fields.

Conceived by a Chinese warrior-philosopher some 2,500 years ago, The Art of War speaks to those aspiring to rise through the ranks and help build successful countries. How can that goal best be achieved, and what is the role of warfare, if any, in the process? What are the powers and limits of the general in command? How can you win without going to war? Sunzi's answers to these and other questions are brought to life as never before by Tsai's brilliant cartoons, which show Sunzi fighting on dangerous ground, launching a surprise attack, spying on his enemies, and much more.

A marvelously rich introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features a foreword by Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on military strategy, which illuminates how The Art of War has influenced Western strategic thought. In addition, Sunzi's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the books for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2018
June 19
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
144
Pages
PUBLISHER
Princeton University Press
SELLER
Princeton University Press
SIZE
97.5
MB

Customer Reviews

Khorhi ,

Accessible

Professor Bruya’s accessible translation leaves nothing out. The artwork gives clarity and focus to the principles Sunzi shared with the world. Additionally, that very accessible language he uses may prove a boon to discussions of application for those desiring to use a dialectic to teach it to scores of those who might not otherwise have the opportunity of learning from Sunzi’s work. I need another copy...

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