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"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu becomes required reading for Chinese cadets
With the recent publication of a textbook of "The Art of War by Sunzi", the world's oldest military treatise has become required reading for officers in China's military schools. They're just now getting around to it? Jeez, I thought they'd have read this for centuries. Suppose it might have been deemed reactionary ideas or something. According to the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences (CAMS), the formal introduction of the ancient works by ace Chinese military expert Sunzi is aimed at "improving strategy and command proficiency of military officers" of the People's Liberation Army. Ah, I suppose that only Mao Zedong could supply any worthy military thought. "The Art of War by Sunzi," written more than 2,500 years ago, has been widely acclaimed by military commanders both in China and overseas for its superb military artistry and philosophical intelligence. The new textbook, compiled by the CAMS, provides an original version of the works and a modern Chinese translation. It also contains comments and research essays on each of the 13 chapters, which detail various strategies, warfare planning, war operation and other related tactics. Link to the original text of "The Art of War". A great read, if you haven't already. Posted by: gromky 2006-05-08 |
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