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The Art of War
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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese treatise on strategy attributed to the general Sun Tzu, composed of thirteen short chapters on how to win, ideally without fighting. Its insight reaches far beyond the battlefield: know yourself and your opponent, choose your ground, and let preparation and position do the work. It has guided generals, executives, and competitors for over two thousand years.
About the author — Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu was a Chinese general and strategist traditionally dated to the late Spring and Autumn period, around the 5th century BCE. Whether one author or a tradition, the name stands for the most enduring book of strategy ever written.
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What is The Art of War about?
Strategy and the conduct of conflict, military and otherwise. Its central lesson is that the supreme skill is to win with minimal fighting, through knowledge, preparation, and positioning.
What is Sun Tzu's most famous quote?
That the greatest victory is to subdue the enemy without fighting, his summary of strategy as the art of winning before a battle begins.
Is The Art of War hard to read?
No, it is short and aphoristic. The difficulty is in applying its compact maxims, which is why readers return to it across business, sport, and life as much as war.