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The Tao Of War
Ralph D. Sawyer
出版
Basic Books
, 2002-12-18
主題
History / Military / General
History / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
ISBN
0813340810
9780813340814
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=6OzXzAEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
Wang Chen, a ninth-century military commander, was sickened by the carnage that had plagued the glorious T'ang dynasty for decades. "All within the seas were poisoned," he wrote, "and pain and disaster was rife throughout the land." Wang Chen wondered, how can we end conflicts before they begin? How can we explain and understand the dynamics of conflict? For the answer he turned to a remarkable source-the
Tao Te Ching
. Here is Wang Chen's own rendering of and commentary on the ancient text, insightfully expanded and amplified by translator Ralph D. Sawyer, a leading scholar of Chinese military history.Although the
Tao
long influenced Chinese military doctrine, Wang Chen's interpretations produced the first reading of it as a martial text-a "tao of war." Like Sun-tzu's
Art of War
, certainly the most famous study of strategy ever written, the Tao provides lessons for the struggles of contemporary life. In the way that the ancient
Art of War
provides inspiration and advice on how to succeed in competitive situations of all kinds, even in today's world, Wang Chen's
The Tao of War
uncovers action plans for managing conflict and promoting peace. A book to put on the shelf next to
Art of War
, Wang Chen's
The Tao of War
is a reference of equally compelling and practical advice.