The position and influence of Sun Tzu's Art of War in Chinese and foreign history introduction

The Art of War of Sun Tzu, thirteen chapters, is a military book monograph that first formed a system of strategic thinking in the history of China and the world's military theory. It laid the foundation of China's feudal military theory and, moreover, became famous in the world of military theory.

From the successive generations of soldiers cited "Sun Tzu's Art of War" principles and text, "Sun Tzu's Art of War" in the Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasty is widely circulated, and as the basis for the soldiers to formulate their own strategic decisions. Xun Zi's "Discussion of Soldiers" says that Sun Wu's use of it was invincible to the world. Han Fei's "Five Stupidities" also said: "Those who hide the books of Sun-Wu have them in their homes. It is no wonder that the Historical Records of the Three Kingdoms says: "All the world's teachers and brigades are based on Sun Zi's thirteen chapters". Cao Cao, a famous military and political figure of the Three Kingdoms period, deleted the thirteen chapters and became the first compiler and the first annotator of Sun Tzu's Art of War. He said in the "Sun Tzu Preface", "I see the book of war war strategy more, Sun Tzu written deep. It can be seen, the Warring States, Qin and Han dynasties, many famous generals have studied the "Art of War", thus illustrating the "Art of War" at the time of the status of the high, deep influence.

In the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was well versed in the Art of War, and in his discussion with General Li Jing about military strategy, he praised the Art of War, saying: "The book of war is not out of the Sun Woo. He especially appreciated Sun Tzu's where the war to the right combination, to win this strategic thinking, Sun Tzu without war and give up the military is respected as the most refined, smart and wise, the highest military principle of God's military not to kill.

In the Song Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Renzong and Emperor Shenzong, due to the weakening of the country, in order to consolidate the border and set up a martial arts school to train talents, the official organization of manpower compilation of books on military affairs, compiled to "Sun Tzu's Art of War" as the head of the "Seven Books of Martial Arts," as the textbook; call people to study martial arts a study of the art of war and familiar with the way to use the military. From then on, "Sun Tzu's Art of War" became the crown of China's military theory and thought works, recognized as a classic of military theory, has been inherited until the Ming and Qing dynasties.

In addition, "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is praised by foreign military circles for its long history, rich content and insightful assertions. Some countries have made it a compulsory course for the military. Designated as the main textbook of military academies, the military community also compared some of the famous aphorisms as aphorisms, as a motto.

Sun Tzu's The Art of War was first introduced to Japan, then to Korea, and after the 18th century, it spread to Western countries. It was translated and published in Japanese, Korean, French, English, German, Russian and Czech.

After Sun Tzu's Art of War was introduced to Japan, it gradually became the main structure of Japanese military thought. It is said that almost all Japanese military texts cite the thirteen chapters of Sun Tzu's Art of War. The Japanese call Sun Wu the Sage of the Orient, the Sage, the Husbandman, and believe that the thirteen chapters are the key to the military, and that if you talk about the art of war, there is nothing better than Sun Tzu's.

In the Western world, Sun Tzu's Art of War was a major force in the military.

In the West, Sun Tzu's Art of War was initially disseminated orally by a handful of European military officers who were fluent in Chinese. In the second half of the 18th century, some people began to officially translate "Sun Tzu's Art of War". 72 years "Sun Tzu's Art of War" by the Frenchman Amo with "China's tactics" named translated into French, published in Paris. 1900 "Sun Tzu's Art of War" by the British Colonel Carroll Pope with "the Far East's martial arts" named translated into English, published in London. 1910 British Zhai Li Si with "Sun Tzu's Art of War, the world's earliest book of war" named translated into English, and added Syria's "Sun Tzu's Art of War", and added the "Sun Tzu's Art of War". named and translated into English with narrative and notes, published in London. After Sun Tzu's Art of War was introduced to the West, it had a great influence. In Europe, Napoleon, a powerful military man, in the war in the battlefield, also read "Sun Tzu's Art of War". British Major Dumas ^ Fripp edited the "strategic basis of the series" to "Sun Tzu's Art of War" in the first place.

The Art of War has been studied and applied by militarists in countries around the world, and there are many who specialize in it. It has attracted a large number of politicians, philosophers, literary scholars, historians, and even entrepreneurs and businessmen to study The Art of War, which has infiltrated people's political and cultural life, and has been evaluated by {degree} by people from all walks of life. Militarists say it is the canon of military science; literary scholars say it is the book of literature, is immortal and indestructible great works of art; politicians commented that it is a textbook of diplomacy, political secret; philosophers commented that it is the philosophy of life; and so on.

Important tools in the world are included in the "Art of War" information. World-famous encyclopedias, such as Britain's "Encyclopedia Britannica", Japan's Heibonsha's "World Encyclopedia", etc. are included in the "Art of War" of Sun Tzu's entries. The Japanese study of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is more in-depth, written in Japanese research monographs and annotations are endless, see the bibliography of more than one hundred kinds of books.