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The Wiles of War - 36 Military Strategies from Ancient China

by Sun Haichen, Anonymous
RM36.65 MYR
The Wiles of War - 36 Military Strategies from Ancient China
The Wiles of War - 36 Military Strategies from Ancient China

Ancient Chinese wisdom for contemporary strategic success.

Delving into "The Wiles of War," you'd explore the time-honored tactics that have transcended centuries. The art of ancient warfare is surprisingly relevant to modern business strategies, offering insights that could be a game-changer for anyone keen on mastering the art of strategy, whether in the boardroom, in academia, or in everyday challenges. Haichen Sun breaks down complex maneuvers into digestible, applicable lessons.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Wiles of War - 36 Military Strategies from Ancient China

by Sun Haichen, Anonymous
RM36.65 MYR
ISBN: 9787119013992
Authors: Sun Haichen, Anonymous
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
Date of Publication: 1991-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Politics, History
Related Topics: War, Ancient History, World History, History, Theory
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 43 readers)

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There can never be too much deception in war, so goes a familiar Chinese maxim. Deception constitutes a main topic in every ancient Chinese classic on military strategy. However, it is uncommon for a book to deal almost exclusively on deceptive schemes, as in Secret Art of War: Thirty-Six Strategies. Written by an anonymous scholar about three hundred years ago, the book did not see publication until the 1940s. Since then, it has attracted the attention of military authorities and general readers alike. In addition to the precise translation of the ancient work, The Wiles of War provides for each of the thirty-six strategies the Chinese text, a lucid explanation, quotations for reference from other military classics, and the account of an ancient battle featuring the successful application of the strategy. The reader will have an opportunity to grasp the essence of ancient Chinese warcraft by reading some of the epoch-making battles in ancient China. Bilingual bibliography and index.
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Ancient Chinese wisdom for contemporary strategic success.

Delving into "The Wiles of War," you'd explore the time-honored tactics that have transcended centuries. The art of ancient warfare is surprisingly relevant to modern business strategies, offering insights that could be a game-changer for anyone keen on mastering the art of strategy, whether in the boardroom, in academia, or in everyday challenges. Haichen Sun breaks down complex maneuvers into digestible, applicable lessons.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.