The Art of War is a famous military book in ancient China, written by Sun Wu. The book summarizes the principles and strategies of war and has a profound impact on later generations. The following is a summary of the main points of Sun Tzu's Art of War:
Know yourself and know your enemy:
Knowing yourself and the enemy's situation greatly increases the chances of victory. If you don't know the enemy, the hope of victory is slim.
Strategy and tactics:
Strategy determines where and when to fight, while tactics determine how to fight and what methods to win.
Accumulate power:
Emphasis on the use of terrain and the right time, place and people to maximize the combat effectiveness of soldiers.
Flexibility:
Flexibly adjust strategies according to actual conditions, do not stick to fixed routines, and win with clever adaptability.
Quick battle and quick decision:
A long-term war is disadvantageous to either party, emphasizing the rapid resolution of the battle and avoiding long-term delays.
Use spies:
Emphasis on the importance of intelligence work, and formulate and adjust strategies by obtaining enemy information through spies.
Attack the enemy when they are unprepared:
Attack the enemy when they are unprepared, so as to catch the enemy off guard, so as to achieve the best combat effect.
Avoid the strong and attack the weak:
Avoid the enemy's strong points and attack its weaknesses, so as to easily win.
Strategy and psychological warfare:
Emphasis on using wisdom and psychological tactics to make the enemy surrender, rather than just using armed warfare.
Full preparation:
Before the war, full preparation should be made to ensure the supply of logistics and resources to ensure the needs of long-term combat.
The Art of War has great application value in actual military affairs and even in business and management. The concept of flexible response and relying on the harmony of heaven, earth and man advocated by it still has great inspiration for modern people.