The Art of War. Edited, translated, and with an Introduction by John Minford

SUN-TZU (Sunzi)

ISBN 10: 0140439196 / ISBN 13: 9780140439199

Published by Penguin Classics. Deluxe Edition, New York, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of War. Edited, translated, and with an Introduction by John Minford
• Publisher: Penguin Classics. Deluxe Edition, New York
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140439196
• ISBN 13: 9780140439199
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

For more than two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics and management strategies. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for survival and success, whether in battle, in business, or in relationships. Now, in this crisp, accessible new translation, eminent scholar John Minford brings this seminal work to life for today's readers. Capturing the literary quality of the work, Minford presents the core text in two formats: first, the unadorned ancient words of wisdom ascribed to Sun-tzu; then, the same text with extensive running commentary from the canon of traditional Chinese commentators. A lively, learned introduction and other valuable apparatus round out this authoritative volume.

About the Author

Sun Tzu was the author of The Art of War, an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy (for the most part not dealing directly with tactics). He is also one of the earliest realists in international relations theory.


John Minford has translated many works from the Chinese, including two volumes of the Penguin Classics edition of Cao Xueqin's eighteenth-century novel The Story of the Stone. He is co-editor of the landmark anthology of translations Classical Chinese Literature.