Now available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters
Now available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters
Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been the premier manual of Chinese military strategy for the past two millennia and, as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest, this classic work is as applicable to the corporate world as it is to the battlefield. This is the only contemporary edition of the classic Lionel Giles translation to contain all of the translator's original notes, to help you better understand Sun Tzu's powerful maxims and apply them in your daily life. John Minford's foreword brings insights to this classic text and its timeless relevance to the modern world.
This edition also marks the first time Giles' translation has been converted to Hanyu Pinyin-the standard Chinese romanization system.
Translator Lionel Giles (1875-1958) was Keeper of the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts at the British Museum.
Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been the premier manual of Chinese military strategy for the past two millennia and, as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest, this classic work is as applicable to the corporate world as it is to the battlefield. This is the only contemporary edition of the classic Lionel Giles translation to contain all of the translator's original notes, to help you better understand Sun Tzu's powerful maxims and apply them in your daily life. John Minford's foreword brings insights to this classic text and its timeless relevance to the modern world. This edition also marks the first time Giles' translation has been converted to Hanyu Pinyin--the standard Chinese romanization system.
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