China Calligraphy-Art of War of Sun Tzu

This China Calligraphy work is finished in about two months by the artist. There over 7400 Chinese traditional characters totally in it. This China Calligraphy work is separated into 2 volumes. Art of War by Sun Tzu is the first classic of military affairs. So this work is the best choice for collection and business gifts. Please send to the artist by alecjiang@yahoo.com.cn if you'd like to buy this China Calligraphy work. And then the artist will issue this work's information on his ebay account. Click to view the original text of the Art of War.

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An interesting document which has survived from the close of the Han period is the short preface written by the Great Tsao Tsao, or Wei Wu Ti, for his edition of Sun Tzu:–

I have heard that the ancients used bows and arrows to their advantage. The Shu Chu mentions "the army" among the "eight objects of government." The I Ching/the Book of Changes says: "'army' indicates firmness and justice; the experienced leader will have good fortune." The Shi Ching/the Book of Odes says: "The King rose majestic in his wrath, and he marshaled his troops." The Yellow Emperor, T`ang the Completer and Wu Wang all used spears and battle-axes in order to succor their generation. The Ssu-ma Fa says: "If one man slay another of set purpose, he himself may rightfully be slain." He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish. In military matters, the Sage's rule is normally to keep the peace, and to move his forces only when occasion requires. He will not use armed force unless driven to it by necessity.

Many books have I read on the subject of war and fighting; but the work composed by Sun Wu is the profoundest of them all. [Sun Tzu was a native of the Ch`i state, his personal name was Wu. He wrote the Art of War in 13 chapters for Ho Lu, King of Wu. Its principles were tested on women, and he was subsequently made a general. He led an army westwards, crushed the Ch`u state and entered Ying the capital. In the north, he kept Ch`i and Chin in awe. A hundred years and more after his time, Sun Pin lived. He was a descendant of Wu.] In his treatment of deliberation and planning, the importance of rapidity in taking the field, clearness of conception, and depth of design, Sun Tzu stands beyond the reach of carping criticism.

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