Sun Tzu's The Art Of War By Sun Tzu
Warfare has intrigued humans since its inception, and we have strived to understand it ever since. The following is a detailed report on the book The Art of War, written by Sun Tzu. Written in the Autumn period of China, The Art of War has undergone revisions and translations, but contains age old wisdom on the science of warfare. This book is published by Start Publishing and copyrighted by Start Publishing LLC. The Author of The Art of War was the Chinese general Sun Tzu whose writings have shaped the view and approach of military leaders in regards to battlefield and diplomatic strategy. Sun Tzu, lived roughly between the years B.C. 545 and 470 and was a successful Chinese general who served under Kung Wu. He wrote the famous Thirteen
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The central themes in The Art of War can be applied directly to modern battlefield tactics such as fire and maneuver tactics, reconnaissance, immediate action drills and procedures, as well as many others. These themes have withstood the test of time and have proven effective even in today's high paced business and battle-field environments. This report will serve to demonstrate the applicability of The Art of War to modern battle scenarios. Further in this book report, Sun Tzu's The Art of War will be summarized and explained, followed by an evaluation of its central themes in relation to modern …show more content…
These elements are mission, climate, ground, command, and methods. This chapter also covers how to evaluate your competitive strengths against those of your enemy. This chapter ends discussing perception and how it relates to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. Identifying the difference between objective and subjective information is key to understanding what the leader's role is in the battlefield and the best way to reach a desired outcome.
The second chapter outlines the importance of using the economy to your advantage by paying, or sacrificing, what will yield true victory. Sun Tzu uses economic strategies amongst others to attempt to win without direct conflict. Sun Tzu also reminds the reader that the goal of winning should not come at the cost of true victory, where the leader's ego is satisfied rather than the good of the
The central themes in The Art of War can be applied directly to modern battlefield tactics such as fire and maneuver tactics, reconnaissance, immediate action drills and procedures, as well as many others. These themes have withstood the test of time and have proven effective even in today's high paced business and battle-field environments. This report will serve to demonstrate the applicability of The Art of War to modern battle scenarios. Further in this book report, Sun Tzu's The Art of War will be summarized and explained, followed by an evaluation of its central themes in relation to modern …show more content…
These elements are mission, climate, ground, command, and methods. This chapter also covers how to evaluate your competitive strengths against those of your enemy. This chapter ends discussing perception and how it relates to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. Identifying the difference between objective and subjective information is key to understanding what the leader's role is in the battlefield and the best way to reach a desired outcome.
The second chapter outlines the importance of using the economy to your advantage by paying, or sacrificing, what will yield true victory. Sun Tzu uses economic strategies amongst others to attempt to win without direct conflict. Sun Tzu also reminds the reader that the goal of winning should not come at the cost of true victory, where the leader's ego is satisfied rather than the good of the