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Introduction
The most widely read military classic in human history, this work has been the seminal guide on the philosophy of war for two millenia.
Written in China over two thousand years ago, Sun Tzu's The Art of War provides the first known attempt to formulate a rational basis for the planning and conduct of military operations. These wise, aphoristic essays contain principles acted upon by such twentieth-century Chinese generals as Mao Tse Tung.
Sun Tzu's timeless classic is extremely accessible to students of Chinese history and culture, as well as to anyone interested in the highly volatile military and political issues of today.
Translated from the Chinese By Lionel Giles, M.A. (1910)
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