Summary
Zhuge Liang, Liu Ji: Strategies and Tactics of War
Compiled from the commentaries of two prominent generals of ancient China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War, and forms a complete manual of organization and leadership. The great leaders of ancient China, trained in the principles of Sun Tzu, understood how to wage war successfully, materially and mentally, and how victory and defeat follow social and psychological laws. Drawing episodes from the panorama of Chinese history, The Strategy and Tactics of Warfare presents a practical summary of these essential laws, giving examples of battles and strategies that specifically reflect Sun Tzu's principles. This book also explores the social and psychological aspects of crisis management and organization. Cleary's introduction outlines the Chinese philosophy of war and conflict and explores in detail the parallels between The Art of War and the oldest book on strategic life, the Yi Jing.
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