The Chinese Martial Code: The Art of War of Sun Tzu, The Precepts of War by Sima Rangju, Wu Zi on the Art of War

by A.L. Sadler, Edwin Lowe (Foreword)

For millennia the classics of Chinese martial strategy have been studied and their lessons applied with devastating success by warlords and military generals and today this timeless advice is analyzed as much for its application in the boardroom as on the battlefield—as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest.

Chinese Martial Code provides clear, easy to follow translations of three of the most respected works on strategy in history, featuring a masterful translation of The Art of War of Sun Tzu—the most respected of all works of military strategy—as well as the less famous but equally wise Precepts of Ssu Ma Jang Chu and Wu Chi On the Art of War.

Additionally, A. L. Sadler's translation is converted here into Pinyin for the first time and the original Chinese language versions of these classic texts are also included, making this title a treasure to Chinese history and military scholars as well. The text is also copiously annotated, placing its sage advice in perspective for modern readers planning to use these time-tested strategies to conquer the business world.

Genres: History

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1900

About the author

Full name: Arthur L. Sadler.

Reviews

[David Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would call this a new classic on an old classic. I read the art of war before but the commentary in this edition made it much more relevant to how much it is influenced by Confucian thought and makes the point of how these three books are still a part of the China that we see today. These three books and the Confucian way are still deeply ingrained in their culture, even if they are not outwardly mentioned. That pointed out how we make a big mistake by evaluating the Chinese actions by our standards instead of theirs.