One Hundred Unorthodox Strategies: Battle And Tactics Of Chinese Warfare (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813328614)

One Hundred Unorthodox Strategies was compiled in the fifteenth century, during the Ming Dynasty, as a handbook of tactics based on Chinese military classics. Translated into English for the first time, this unique work draws on over two thousand years of experience in warfare to present a distillation of one hundred key strategic principles. Originally prepared as a text for students aspiring to high political positions in Confucian China, One Hundred Unorthodox Strategies is a compendium of Oriental strategies concisely stated and each individually illustrated with a description of battle from Chinese history. These historical examples shed new light on the often enigmatic formulations of the ancient strategists on subjects such as Strategic Power, Defense, Vacuity, Spirit, and Victory. Acclaimed translator and Chinese military specialist Ralph Sawyer adds his own thoughtful commentary, deepening the reader's understanding of the intricacies of Chinese strategic thought.

Author: Ralph D. Sawyer
ISBN-10: 0813328616
ISBN-13: 9780813328614
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/01/1998
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.03h x 5.98w x 0.79d