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On this episode, we review “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu, which teaches you how to defeat your enemies in battle through cunning strategy and deception.

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"The Art of War", which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, is composed of 13 chapters. Each one is devoted to an aspect of warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics.

For almost 1,500 years it was the lead text in an anthology that would be formalised as the Seven Military Classics by Emperor Shenzong of Song in 1080. The Art of War remains the most influential strategy text in East Asian warfare and has influenced both Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy, lifestyles and beyond.

The book contained a detailed explanation and analysis of the Chinese military, from weapons and strategy to rank and discipline. Sun also stressed the importance of intelligence operatives and espionage to the war effort.

Because Sun has long been considered to be one of history's finest military tacticians and analysts, his teachings and strategies formed the basis of advanced military training for centuries to come.

The book was translated into French and published in 1772 by the French Jesuit Jean Joseph Marie Amiot. A partial translation into English was attempted by British officer Everard Ferguson Calthrop in 1905 under the title The Book of War.

Military and political leaders such as the Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong, Japanese daimyō Takeda Shingen, Vietnamese general Võ Nguyên Giáp, and American military general Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. have drawn inspiration from the book.

“The Art of War” was originally published in the 5th century BC, and is 40 pages long.

Ratings:

Content/ Knowledge - 9/10
Writing quality - 6/10
Engagement - 8/10
Would I read it again? - Yes
Overall - 7.5/10

Timestamps:

1:16 - Chapter 1: Laying Plans
2:19 - Chapter 2: Waging War
3:04 - Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem
4:09 - Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions
5:08 - Chapter 5: Energy
5:45 - Chapter 6: Weak & Strong Points
6:37 - Chapter 7: Maneuvering
7:34 - Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics
8:33 - Chapter 9: Army on the March
9:34 - Chapter 10: Terrain
10:24 - Chapter 11: The 9 Situations
12:00 - Chapter 12: Attack by Fire
13:11 - Chapter 13: The Use of Spies

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