The tao of war : the martial Tao Te Ching
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The tao of war : the martial Tao Te Ching
Westview, 2003, c1999
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道徳兵義
道徳經論兵要義述
道徳経論兵要義述
道徳经论兵要义述
Tao te ching lun ping yao i shu
The Tao of Peace
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"Originally published in hardcover as The Tao of Peace"--Back cover
Preface and Introduction by Ralph D. Sawyer
Contains the English translation of "Tao te ching" by Laozi, "Tao te ching lun ping yao i shu" by Wang Chen, and comment by Ralph D. Sawyer, in numerical order of 81 chapters of "Tao te ching"
Includes bibliographical references and index
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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.
by "Nielsen BookData"