Military Strategy Classics of Ancient China

Military Strategy Classics of Ancient China presents modern translations of eight of the most important and relevant military texts from antiquity, which have gained new prominence among Western students of Eastern military strategy and philosophy. Each text in Chen Song’s groundbreaking translation is presented in modern English, followed by Chinese characters. These texts provide background for a wide range of disciplines, including: history, linguistics, wuxia, martial arts, business and legal doctrine.

Contents include:

The Six Secret Teachings – Jiang Ziya

The Art of War – Sun Tzu

Methods of War – Sima Rangju

The Book of Wuzi – Wu Qi

The Book of Wei Liaozi – Wei Liao

The Three Strategies of Huang Shigong

The Thirty Six Stratagems

Questions and Replies: Tang Taizong and Li Jing