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The Art of WarThe Art of War () was a Chinese military text written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics prior to the collapse of imperial China. It is one of the most famous studies of strategy and has had huge influence. Leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong, Giap, and Yamato have claimed to have drawn inspiration from the work. In many East Asian countries, it was part of the syllabus for potential candidates of military service examinations. Various translations are available and are used by some European military institutions, for instance, in Germany before World War I. The text of the art of war is very useful in war games ranging from board games like Risk and to computer games like StarCraft.Applicability outside the military Some have suggested or implied that it is applicable to more than just military endeavors. Much of the text is about how to fight wars without actually having to do battle. It gives tips for how to out-smart your opponent so that physical battle is not necessary. In more recent times it has been used as a training guide to prepare one for "office politics" and corporate culture. HistoryFirst translated two hundred years ago by a French missionary, The Art of War has been credited with influencing Napoleon, the German General Staff, and even the planning of Operation Desert Storm. Verses from the book occur in modern daily Chinese idioms and phrases, such as the last verse of Chapter 3:
Table Of ContentsDepiction in media The Art of War was recently made into a Chinese television series of the same name. TranslationsRelated topicsExternal links
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