Today, sun bins art of war is one of the essential books on classical chinese military philosophy and strategy. Some of this part of the book gets redundant as sun bin paraphrases and quotes sun tzu frequently, but still worth reading. What makes him a candidate to be the real life sun tzu, or at least one of the characters that inspired his legend, is that sun bin authored his own art of war. Although its wisdom is over two thousand years old, its principles are timeless for todays boardroom battlefields. A descendent of sun tzu named sun bin also wrote a famous book on war strategy called sun bin s art of war. Sun bins art of war is an ancient chinese classic work on military strategy written by sun bin, an alleged descendant of sun tzu who served as a military strategist in the qi state during the warring states period. Jan 30, 2018 johnny osullivan added it borrowed the book from a friend on a whim, even though i have little interest in warfare or. His collection of essays called the art of war is the oldest military treatise in the. Master sun s rules of warfare, is an ancient chinese military treatise dating from the 5th. Chinese old threadbound book sun bin art of war books book set b01.
Why is sun tzus art of war translated again and again. The art of war is more than a military handbook, it encompasses the subject of conflict more than actual military war. Written more than one hundred years after sun tzus text, by sun bin, a linear descendant of sun tzu, this classic of political and military strategy is faithful to the principles of the art of war, while developing their practical application much further. Although written in 1910, this translation of sun tzus work continues to be the standard from which. The book was believed to be lost after the han dynasty, and although there were numerous references to it in postcontemporary texts, some historians still believed that the book was never written and could be a forgery. In the book art of war sun tzu writes one may know how to conquer without being able to do it. Sun bin s art of warfare is an essential text of chinese military philosophy and of strategy in general.
Details about collection of antique manuscripts bindings ancient books sun bin s art of war. This book, lost for over two thousand years and rediscovered only in 1972, has not yet reached the prominence of sunzi s sun tzu the art of warfare, which is the bestknown military treatise in the world. However, it was lost for more than a millennium, which gave rise to a longstanding controversy as to whether sun wu. Sun bins writing follows in the tradition of sun tzus, expanding upon the same principles. This book is an interesting read and will certainly give you a few tips on how to be a better strategist. The art of war by sun wu, sun bin s book is also an outstanding piece of ancient chinese military writing. The art of war by sun tzu is an attempt to lay down affirmative positivistic guidelines for war. Sun tzu on the art of war by sun tzu, paperback barnes. Sun sus art of war had drawn little attention outside of the lonely scholars of chinese history until the 1980s when us management students started to explore the passages of master sung. This book, lost for over 2000 years and rediscovered only in 1972, has not yet reached the prominence of sunzis sun tzu the art of warfare, which is the bestknown military treatise in the world.
Sun authored the military treatise sun bins art of war, which was rediscovered in a 1972. Sun tzu believed in the use of the military sciences to effect outcomes that would result in. He lays down the forms of terrain, the ways of attack, rules for commanders, and the vital employment of spies. See all books authored by sun bin, including the lost art of war.
Sun bins art of warfare, in ancient times also called qi sunzi book of master sun from the state of qi. After a decade of textual research and study, the cultural relic press made a major adjustment. The art of war is perhaps the best known and most highly regarded treatise on military strategy ever written. See all books authored by sun tzu, including the art of war, and the art of war, and more on. The art of war complete texts and commentaries book. Collection of antique manuscripts bindings ancient books sun bin s art of war. Though it requires a great deal of interpretation, the ideas of planning, strategies, leadership, and troop management can be employed in modern workplaces. The guidelines are succinct and commanding, with an assortments of dos and donts according to the particular situation. It incorporates the experience of warfare into this later historical period. This standard work about the strategy of warfare was written by the chinese general sun tzu aka sunzi and sun wu in around 500 bc. Since they both appeared at the same time in the wilderness, gaia arranged that they were grandson and grandfather to avoid making things weird. Sun bin was one of the representative figures of the philosophy. Each one is devoted to an aspect of warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics.
In the book art of war sun tzu writes one may know how. This book, titled the art of warfare by sun bin was discovered by archaeologists in 1972 and it reads like an expansion to the original book attributed to sun tzu. Collection of antique manuscripts bindings ancient books. Sun tzu on the art of warmaster sun s rules of warfaretranslated from the chinese with introductionand critical notes by lionel gilesthe art of war, literally. Though, the sun tzu wrote the art of war many, many, years ago, about strategies for wartime, the theories are very relative in todays world. The art of war is another ancient chinese classic dealing with military science, written during the warring states period 475221 b. Recently discovered companion to the bestselling the art of war, and thirtysix stratagems. This is not to be confused with sun zis art of war.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The documentary is faithful to the text and follows the style that chinese historians have evolved it with practical examples. Sun bins art of war is an ancient chinese classic work on military strategy written by sun bin. The art of war companion, chinese strategy classic, includes pinyin, and more on. If you are interested in art of war by sun tzu than i would recommend trying to get this version of it. Sun wu wrote the art of war with which so many people are familiar. Ancient books, masterpieces of war art, chinese classic.
Sun bins treatise is the only known military text surviving from the warring states period discovered in the twentieth century and bears the closest similarity to the art of. Sun is believed to be the author of sun bins art of waran ancient chinese classic work on philosophy and military strategy. The principles taught in this book can also be used in other situations than warfare. This unique volume includes the art of war perhaps the most influential book of strategy in the world today, this classical chinese text is a penetrating study of organizations in conflict. The work, which is attributed to the ancient chinese military strategist sun tzu, is composed of chapters. Sunzi wrote the art of war in the late spring and autumn period 770476 bc. The art of war and sun tzu have been referenced and. The art of war is an ancient chinese military treatise dating from the late spring and autumn period. Sun bin s art of war is an ancient chinese classic work on military strategy written by sun bin, a supposed descendant of sun tzu who served as a military strategist in the qi state during the warring states period. Traditional accounts state that his descendant, sun bin, also wrote a treatise on military tactics, titled sun bins art of war. It is believed to be the oldest military treatise in the world. The art of war is perhaps the best known and most highly regarded treatise on. H someone recently asked me what other asian strategy and leadership books have i read besides sun.
After the initial collection and study by experts, the cultural relic press published a new edition of sun bin s art of war, divided into two volumes, each containing 15 chapters, from the 364 bamboo slips, with a total of 11,000 words. The art of war was first translated into english in 1905. The art of war sun tzu unabridged full audiobook hq. His descendant, sun bin the sun family family name comes first was also a military theorist, and wrote his own treatise.
Sun bin s art of war is an ancient chinese classic work on military strategy written by sun bin, a supposed descendant of sun tzu who served as a. The book was believed to be lost after the several fragments of scrolls from a tomb in linyi, shandong province. Sun tzu already had some reputation in other countries prior to the discovery of prominent sinologists like giles who made an english translatio. The art of war by sun wu, sun bins book is also an outstanding piece of ancient chinese military writing. Because of this, he became known throughout the country as a wise and respected leader. Compiled over two thousand years ago by sun tzu, a mysterious chinese warriorphilosopher, the text. According to historical records from the han dynasty, sun bin s art of war contained an extensive 89 chapters, with four volumes of pictures attached, but was lost by the end of the.
Oriental printed books and manuscripts at the british museum in london, introduced the englishspeaking world to an effective translation of sun tzu bing fa, literally translated as sun tzu on war methods. The third part covers sun bins art of war, also called the lost art of war. For almost 1,500 years it was the lead text in an anthology that. The art of war was released in 2014 as an e book companion alongside the art of war dlc for europa universalis iv, a pc strategy game by paradox development studios, with a foreword by thomas johansson.
This book, lost for over two thousand years and rediscovered only in 1972, has not yet reached the prominence of sunzis suntzu the art of warfare, which is the bestknown military treatise in the world. Long time ago there walked in the dynasty of the chinese monarch helii of the wu nation, a man called sun tzu. He was a chinese military general who helped the king holu capture the city of ying, bringing about the fall of the chu state in 506 b. Sun bins art of warfare is an essential text of chinese military philosophy and of strategy in general. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This book, lost for over two thousand years and rediscovered.
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