Synopsis "Sun Tzu's The Art of War in Modern English (in English)"
Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' remains the most influential strategy text in warfare. It has a great influence on East Asian and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy, sports and beyond. 'The Art of War' is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Spring and Autumn period. 2500-year-old this classic work is attributed to the ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu ("Master Sun" also spelt Sunzi, born in 544 BC and died in 496 BC). 'The Art of War' is 13 chapters book on Strategy. 'The Art of War' was first translated and published into French in 1772 by the French 'Jesuit Jean Joseph Marie Amiot' and a partial translation into English was attempted by British officer 'Everard Ferguson Calthrop' in 1905 under the title 'The Book of War'. The first annotated English translation was completed and published by 'Lionel Giles' in 1910. Numerous military and political leaders such as the Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong, Japanese daimyo Takeda Shingen, and American military general Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. have drawn inspiration from the book.'The Art of War' is traditionally ascribed to Sun Tzu. It presents a philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles. It is accepted as a masterpiece on strategy and has been frequently cited and referred to by generals and theorists since it was first published, translated, and distributed internationally.There are numerous theories concerning when the text was completed and concerning the identity of the author or authors, but archaeological recoveries show The Art of War had taken roughly its current form by at least the early Han. Because it is impossible to prove definitively when 'The Art of War' was completed before this date, the different theories concerning the work's author or authors and date of completion are unlikely to be completely resolved. Some modern scholars believe that it contains not only the thoughts of its original author but also commentary and clarifications from later military theorists, such as Li Quan and Du Mu. On April 10, 1972, the Yinqueshan Han Tombs were accidentally unearthed by construction workers in Shandong. Scholars uncovered a collection of ancient texts written on unusually well-preserved bamboo strips. Sun Tzu's Art of War has influenced many notable figures. The Chinese historian Sima Qian recounted that China's first historical emperor, Qin's Shi Huangdi, considered the book invaluable in ending the time of the Warring States. In the 20th century, the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong partially credited his 1949 victory over Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang to The Art of War. The work strongly influenced Mao's writings about guerrilla warfare, which further influenced communist insurgencies around the world.Art of War is very famous in Asia, Europe and America due to its applied philosophy in competition, such as people management, addressing social issues, politics, and competition in business. The Art of War translated in more than 200 languages including Bengali, English and French.In the present edition of "The Art of War' in Modern English" The translator adapted the long-standing words of 2500-year-old Sun Tzu's Art of War to today's English keeping the original meaning intact.
