{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-bilingual-chinese-and-english-text-the-complete-edition-9780804848206","title":"The Art of War: Bilingual Chinese and English Text (the Complete Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eSun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e is still one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters and English text, this essential examination of the art of decisive military strategy features extensive commentary and an insightful historical introduction written by Lionel Giles, its original translator. This unique edition provides a clear English translation as well as Chinese names given in modern Hanyu Pinyin, the standard romanization system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition includes an all-new introduction by scholar of ancient Chinese literature, John Minford, which places Sun Tzu into perspective for modern readers--so they may fully understand his advice and apply it in their daily lives. \u003ci\u003eSun Tzu's The Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e arms you with the knowledge that allows all who study this book to gain victory over those who remain ignorant of its sage advice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Tzu, \u003c\/b\u003e originally named Sun Wu and also called Chang Qing, authored \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e in the sixth century BC. This military strategy book became one of the most influential books of war, and Sun Tzu became well-known for being a military strategist, but also an international relations realist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLionel Giles\u003c\/b\u003e worked in the British Museum for most of his professional life, becoming Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts in 1936. In addition to The Art of War, he produced other Chinese classics including \u003ci\u003eThe Sayings of Lao Tzu, Musings of a Chinese Mystic, The Sayings of Confucius, Taoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh Tzu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Mencius\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Minford\u003c\/b\u003e is dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University of Hong Kong and has taught Chinese literature and literary translation in China, Hong Kong, and New Zealand. He has published widely on Chinese literature and translated numerous works including \u003ci\u003eStrange Tales from a Chinese Studio\u003c\/i\u003e by Pu Songling and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614557049106,"sku":"9780804848206","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3cdfccf-c0a1-4246-8c45-015e14bb0171.jpg?v=1732449595","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-war-bilingual-chinese-and-english-text-the-complete-edition-9780804848206","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}