This piece serves as the opening work of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," playing a crucial role in establishing the foundational principles and guiding the overall direction of the text. It articulates the basic ideas and military principles that are consistent throughout the entire book. In this section, Sun Tzu primarily discusses the importance of war leaders correctly planning the overall strategy of war before it begins, as well as methods for implementing sophisticated combat commands. This involves analyzing strategic planning and subjective guidance capabilities to foresee the outcome of the war.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Preface
00:01:47 The Five Considerations
00:03:44 The Seven Considerations
00:06:08 The Twelve Tactics
00:08:25 The Request for generals
00:12:01 Original text interpretation
00:18:05 Story 1：The War between Wu and Yue
00:25:01 Story 2：The Benevolence and Righteousness of Duke Xiang of Song
00:33:14 Story 3：Chao Chao's Ten Victories
00:41:02 Story 4：Guan Zhong's Reforms
00:48:34 Story 5：Cut hair as head
00:52:25 Summary

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