The Art Of War From China

  Jiang Ziya c. 1700 BCE – 1045 BCE Written by Jiang Taigong ( 姜太公 ). He is the military advisor to King Wen and King Wu, helping them to defeat the fatuous Shang Dynasty’s last king, King  Zhou,  to  establish  the  Zhou Dynasty. 1. Civil  Te...

  Chapter 1 Ideal Political Governance In antiquity, taking benevolence as the foundation and employing righteousness constituted the governance. However, when governance failed to attain the desired moral and political objectives, we have...

  1. What Is Guerrilla Warfare? In a war of revolutionary character, guerrilla operations are a necessary part. This is particularly true in war waged for the emancipation of a people who inhabit a vast nation. China is such a nation,...

  This is a compilation of a discussion between Tang Tai Zhong, also know as Li Shimin ( 李世民 ) and his General Li Jing ( 李靖 ) who is confered the title Duke of Wei ( 卫 ). There are references to other military works such as Tai Gong Six Teachin...

  I. 勝  戰  計 Stratagems  when  in  a  superior  position Fool the Emperor to Cross the Sea Moving about in the darkness and shadows, occupying isolated places, or hiding behind screens will only attract suspicious attention. To lower an ...

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  Popular Strategy The commander-in-chief focuses on winning the minds of the capable, remunerate the meritorious, and having his will adopted by the masses. Thus if he has the same wishes as the masses, there is nothing he cannot accomplish....

    1. King Hui of Liang State asked Wei Liao Zi:”Is it true that the Yellow Emperor, through punishment and virtue, one can achieve a hundred victory without defeat?” Wei Liao Zi replied:”Punishment was employed to attack the rebellious and virtue...

  Need For Strengthening Domestic And External Issues Wu Qi dressed in Confucian attire, had an audience with Lord Wen of Wei to discuss about military issues. Lord  Wen  of  Wei  said,”I  am  not  interested  in  military  affairs.” Wu Qi replied...

  Military Control Military control is the rights of the general, and it is the key that will allow him to establish authority on his army. Once the general is able to use his military control well, he would be like a tiger with wings, able to...