An edition of The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, including The Art of War
(1993)
The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, including The Art of War
by Mei-Chun Sawyer
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Presents, describes, and analyzes seven ancient Chinese military texts.
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T'ai Kung, Ssu-ma, Sun-tzu, Wu-tzu, Wei Liao-tzu, Huang Shih-kung, T'ang T'ai-tsung, Li Wei-kungShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, including The Art of War
April 1993, Westview Press
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0813312280 9780813312286
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First Sentence
"THE Six Secret Teachings purportedly records the T'ai Kung's political advice and tactical instructions to Kings Wen and Wu of the Chou dynasty in the eleventh century B.C."
Table of Contents
Preface
A Note on the Translation and Pronunciation
Chronology of Approximate Dynastic Periods
General Introduction and Historical Background of the Classics.
1. T'ai Kung's Six Secret Teachings
2. The Methods of the Ssu-ma
3. Sun-tzu's Art of War
4. Wu-tzu
5. Wei Laio-tzu
6. Three Strategies of Huang Shih-Kung
7. Questions and Replies Between T'ang T'ai-tsung and Li Wei-kung
Appendices.
A. The Chariot
B. The Horse and Calvary
C. Armor and Shields
D. The Sword
E. Military Organization
Notes.
Notes to the General Introduction
T'ai Kung's Six Secret Teachings
The Methods of the Ssu-ma
Sun-tzu's Art of War
Wu-tzu
Wei Laio-tzu
Three Strategies of Huang Shih-Kung
Questions and Replies Between T'ang T'ai-tsung and Li Wei-kung
Notes to the Appendixes
Selected Bibliography
Glossary of Selected Terms with Chinese Characters
Indexes.
Index of Strategic and Tactical Principles
General Index
The Physical Object
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