Sun Tzu

L'art de la guerre est le premier trait de strat gie au monde. R dig vers le Ve si cle avant J.-C., il d veloppe des th ses originales, qui s'inspirent de la philosophie chinoise ancienne. Consid rant la guerre comme une r alit in vitable, il montre comment la r flexion peut mener la victoire, comment l'analyse des faiblesses de l'ennemi peut fonder une tactique, si l'on sait les exploiter, et m me les aggraver; il met l'accent sur la dimension psy-cho-logique du combat, sur le r le de la ruse et de la fuite. Ses id es, ignor es dans les poques de guerre totale et de conflits frontaux, ont retrouv une actualit en inspirant les grandes gu rillas anti-coloniales chinoises et vietnamiennes, notamment, et sont aujourd'hui reprises par les strat ges asiatiques et am ricains de la guerre conomique.

El Arte de la Guerra es el mejor libro de estrategia de todos los tiempos. Inspir a Napole n, Maquiavelo, Mao Tse Tung y muchas m s figuras hist ricas. Este libro de dos quinientos mil a os de antig edad, es uno de los m s importantes textos cl sicos chinos, en el que, a pesar del tiempo transcurrido, ninguna de sus m ximas ha quedado anticuada, ni hay un solo consejo que hoy no sea til. Pero la obra del general Sun Tzu no es nicamente un libro de pr ctica militar, sino un tratado que ense a la estrategia suprema de aplicar con sabidur a el conocimiento de la naturaleza humana en los momentos de confrontaci n. No es, por tanto, un libro sobre la guerra; es una obra para comprender las ra ces de un conflicto y buscar una soluci n. "la mejor victoria es vencer sin combatir", nos dice Sun Tzu, "y sa es la distinci n entre le hombre prudente y el ignorante". Indice

There is a reason why such diverse leaders as five-star generals, Fortune 500 CEO’s and Tony Soprano have consulted this classic book on the planning and conduct of military operations. Written in China more than 2000 years ago, The Art of War remains one of the most quoted and reference how-to books every written. It offers wisdom on competition from 2,500 years ago. It’s thirteen chapters lay out for the reader guidance that centuries of readers have read and applied to their lives, struggles, and work. It covers all the steps of battle, be it in the office or across continents; topics include, "Five Essentials for Victory," "Tactical Dispositions," "Maneuvering," and many more. Table of Contents: Laying Plants Waging War Attack by Stratagem Tactical Dispositions Energy Weak Points and Strong Maneuvering Variations in Tactics The Army on the March Terrain The Nine Situations The Attack by Fire The Use of Spies No student of history, business, battle, or life should be without this historic book on tactics and leadership. “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” “Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.” “Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.” “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win” “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity”

Joseph-Marie Amiot (1718,1793), est un pr tre j suite, astronome et historien fran ais, missionnaire en Chine. Il fut le dernier survivant de la Mission j suite en Chine. Il a contribu faire conna tre la culture chinoise en Europe. Il a traduit les principaux ouvrages chinois consacr s l'art militaire. Yong Tcheng ou Yongzheng (1678 1735) est le troisi me empereur de Chine de la dynastie Qing. Gr ce des r formes qui centralisent le gouvernement et rationalisent la fiscalit , il rend l'administration efficace. Il cr e le d partement des affaires militaires afin de centraliser et renforcer son pouvoir sur l'arm e. C'est cette occasion qu'il fait mettre par crit ses dix pr ceptes destin s aux gens de guerre. Sun Tse ou Sun Tzu est un g n ral chinois du VIe si cle avant notre re (544-496 av. JC). Les treize articles de Sun Tzu sont le manuel le plus r put de la strat gie asiatique. Cette oeuvre chappa la grande destruction des livres ordonn e par l'empereur Chehouangti des T'sin en 293 ap. JC et resta longtemps la grande r f rence des g n raux chinois. Elle fut en particulier la doctrine de l'ensemble des g n raux des royaumes combattants l' poque des guerres des Trois Royaumes. Se Ma Yang King a v cu au IVe si cle avant notre re et nous a laiss ses principes sur l'art militaire, le Se Ma Fa Ou Tse a v cu au IVe si cle avant notre re. Il dirigea victorieusement les arm es du royaume d'Oe et ses exploits militaires ont laiss de nombreuses traces dans les chroniques chinoise. S'appuyant sur les travaux de Sun Tse, Ou Tse r digea son trait d'art militaire. Seuls six articles nous sont parvenus. Ces articles taient tr s r put s aupr s des lettr s chinois et mandchous et ils furent l'objet de nombreux commentaires. Ces cinq oeuvres peuvent tre consid r es comme la base de toute strat gie moderne. Didier HALL P E, rudit passionn de strat gie et officier en retraite a s lectionn ces textes pour vous.

L'art de la guerre est le premier trait de strat gie militaire de l'histoire (aux alentours du VIe si cle avant JC). Gagner ou perdre une guerre ne se fait pas par hasard, ni par l'intervention des dieux ou des esprits. C'est une question de m thode et de strat gie. De bons principes strat giques conduisent la victoire, il est donc important de les tudier.d104e int gral.

Part I: The Thirteen Chapters by Sun Tzu Translation by Dr. Lionel Giles. - Part II: The Thirteen Chapters With Commentary and Notes by Dr. Lionel Giles. - Although the text by Sun Tzu was written 2500 years ago it was practically unknown in Europe until 1782 when the French Jesuit Father Joseph Amiot translated it to French. This translation in the words of Giles, "contains a great deal that Sun Tzu did not write, and very little indeed of what he did". The first translation to English was published in 1905 by E. F. Calthrop and the opinion of Giles was not more forgiving this time: "It is not merely a question of downright blunders, from which none can hope to be wholly exempt. Omissions were frequent; hard passages were willfully distorted or slurred over. Such offenses are less pardonable. They would not be tolerated in any edition of a Latin or Greek classic, and a similar standard of honesty ought to be insisted upon in translations from Chinese." - - This book contains two parts and can be enjoyed with or without the legendary commentary and notes by Giles.

There is a reason why such diverse leaders as five-star generals, Fortune 500 CEO's and Tony Soprano have consulted this classic book on the planning and conduct of military operations. Written in China more than 2000 years ago, The Art of War remains a timeless and timely guide to strategy and planning, with applications that range far beyond actual warfare. Sun Tzu's ideas are presented in clear, lucid prose; he focuses on principles that are critical to the task of overcoming an opponent while following the tao (the right way). Some examples: "The best battle is the battle that is won without being fought." "By command, I mean the general's qualities of wisdom, sincerity, humanity, courage, and strictness." "He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious." Even as Sun Tzu recognizes the inevitability of military conflict and the high cost it exacts, he offers philosophical aphorisms for moral conduct. In this and countless other ways, The Art of War has lost none of its power and relevance after more than two millennia.

There is a reason why such diverse leaders as five-star generals, Fortune 500 CEO's and Tony Soprano have consulted this classic book on the planning and conduct of military operations. Written in China more than 2000 years ago, The Art of War remains a timeless and timely guide to strategy and planning, with applications that range far beyond actual warfare. Sun Tzu's ideas are presented in clear, lucid prose; he focuses on principles that are critical to the task of overcoming an opponent while following the tao (the right way). Some examples: "The best battle is the battle that is won without being fought." "By command, I mean the general's qualities of wisdom, sincerity, humanity, courage, and strictness." "He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious." Even as Sun Tzu recognizes the inevitability of military conflict and the high cost it exacts, he offers philosophical aphorisms for moral conduct. In this and countless other ways, The Art of War has lost none of its power and relevance after more than two millennia.

El Arte de la Guerra es el mejor libro de estrategia de todos los tiempos. Inspir a Napole n, Maquiavelo, Mao Tse Tung, y muchas m s figuras hist ricas. Este libro de dos mil quinientos a os de antig edad es uno de los m s importantes textos cl sicos Chinos, en el que, a pesar del tiempo transcurrido, ninguna de sus m ximas ha quedado anticuada, ni hay un solo consejo que hoy no sea til. Pero la obra del general Sun-tzu no es nicamente un libro de pr ctica militar, sino un tratado que ense a la estrategia suprema de aplicar con sabidur a el conocimiento de la naturaleza humana en los momentos de confrontaci n. No es, por tanto, un libro sobre la guerra; es una obra para comprender las ra ces de un conflicto y buscar una soluci n. "La mejor victoria es vencer sin combatir," nos dice Sun-tzu, "y sa es la distinci n entre el hombre prudente y el ignorante."

In this 'no frills' edition of Sun Tzu's classic text, you will be able to quickly understand why his work was so monumental and so enduring. Many editions offer helpful commentary and background, but Tzu's own writing, with its simplicity and directness, becomes obscured. If you want unadulterated, unfiltered, Sun Tzu, then this edition of "The Art of War" is for you. This attractive hard cover edition is a great gift for anyone interested in strategy, whether in military matters or life in general.