Sunzi Speaks: The Art of War [Paperback]

Tsai Chih Chung (Author), Brian Bruya (Translator), Brian (Translator) Bruya (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1994

A profoundly wise and humorous rendering of the classic Chinese text on military strategy, as told through the delightful Chinese cartoon panels of best-selling author Tsai Chih Chung.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

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A profoundly wise and humorous rendering of the classic Chinese text on military strategy, as told through the delightful Chinese cartoon panels of best-selling author Tsai Chih Chung.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Anchor; Anchor Books ed edition (July 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385472587
• ISBN-13: 978-0385472586
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #958,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sunzi Speaks well...., February 10, 2002

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Edward M MacKinnon (Nepean, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunzi Speaks: The Art of War (Paperback)

This particular translation of Sunzi's work, while simplified, is one of the better ones. It is a good book to peruse as a stand-alone or alternately a companion to a more complex version. True, the simplification can be a trifle distracting at times, but the amusing drawings and casual language capture the attention of the reader more than the dry translations that are the norm, keeping the focus on the intent behind the prose.

Should one be looking for a scholarly piece for scholarly work, it is likely that this would not be the correct book to use. For reading pleasure and comprehension, though, this particular work cannot be beaten. To dismiss it as suitable only for children or semi-literates smacks of elitism and narrow-mindedness.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Version of a Book We Could All Learn From, July 21, 2000

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Shogun Len "tokieyasu" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunzi Speaks: The Art of War (Paperback)

There is so much we in the west could learn from Eastern Philosophy. Confucius and Confucianism, Lao-tzu and Daoism, and Sun Tzu and the Art of War are just some of the Great Eastern Thinking we should look at and apply to our everyday lives.

The Art of War is more than a book on warfare. It is a book about battle yes, politics yes, but it can be applied to business, relationships, leadership, and other day to day life activities. It is a book that should be looked at.

This particular version and the other books in this illustrated series is awesome. It is so much fun to look at and read and yet we can learn so much from this work.

I agree, this is not the best complete translation. Personally, I enjoy the James Clavell translation. But, as a motivational book. As an illustrated book, this is very useful and enjoyable.

This is a very good purchase and can be applied in so many ways.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Start Here, November 17, 2001

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evenfall007 "evenfall007" (Rancho Cordova, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunzi Speaks: The Art of War (Paperback)

Just getting started on your desire to understand eastern philosophies? Have you stood at the bookstore for hours pouring over where to start and what to buy?

Any of this authors books are a wonderful place to start. The reason? Because these books are all about the title subject in a nutshell, easy to read as a comic book, the story lines and illustrations are wonderful, and after you read this as well as all the other books by Tsai, you will have a great, well rounded start on your path and will know what you want to study more deeply!

To add, when others ask you about your interest in eastern philosophy, you can get them started here as well, because these books are fun, consise, and you know they will enjoy them over and over again!