Key insights from
The Art of War
What you'll learn
This ancient Chinese text dates back to the fifth century BC, but it continues to be the most influential text for war strategy in East Asia. It’s inspired not only military leaders all over the world, like Napoleon Bonaparte, the Nazis, Mao Zedong, and Douglas MacArthur—it’s also informed military school curriculum, professional sports coaching, business management styles, even Esports.
Key insights
- • What you'll learn
- 1 Warfare is the way of deception—learn it and your state will survive.
- 2 Avoid prolonged battles—win, and win quickly.
- 3 When possible, preserve rather than destroy.
- 4 Make sure you’re unconquerable before you try to take out your enemy.
- 5 The general that develops fresh combinations of the orthodox and unorthodox will be victorious.
- 6 Use the terrain and natural elements to secure victories more easily and avoid traps.
- 7 Successful campaigns begin with good espionage—good espionage begins with turning enemy agents into double agents.
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