Japanese Art of War (Paperback)

by Thomas Cleary (Author) "The legend of the imperial house of Japan emerged from two stages of armed conquest..." (more)
Key Phrases: unminding mind, errant mind, basic mind, Zen Buddhism, Japanese Zen, Way of Heaven (more...)

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"The Japanese Art of War should be required reading for modern-day missionaries of Western business, politics, and culture."—San Francisco Chronicle

"'Set aside all the slogans you have learned and all the intellectual views that stick to your flesh.' Cleary quotes Chinese Zen master Yuanwu as saying. That's what this provocative book forces us to do. It raises the art of understanding of Japan's national and corporate psychology to new—and eminently accessible—heights of clarity. Cleary's is, in fact, the clearest voice explaining East-West cultural differences that I have encountered in a long time. An amazing achievement."—Alexander Besher, author of The Pacific Rim Almanac --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Military rule and the martial tradition of the samurai have dominated Japanese culture for centuries, virtually to the present day. Thomas Cleary presents a penetrating look at how Japanese behavior and psychology are rooted in the ancient strategies of the arts of war.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 131 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala (January 8, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877736537
• ISBN-13: 978-0877736530
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #763,753 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting to the lover of Asian history., July 19, 2002

By	Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

In history most nations are always taking ideas and beliefs from others, even when they don't know it. Japan is no different. Much of the Far East classes in American colleges spend much of their time teaching students about where Japan gets much of its culture, language and traditions.
The Art of War is like everything else that came to Japan. They took it, made it Japanese and used it in the way THEY felt was best. The Art of War soon spread into areas of business and philosophy. The ideas were soon adapted and proved to be useful rules for every walk of Japanese life. It could guide a warrior or help a baker do his best.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Robert Lane - Dayton Ohio, July 15, 2005

By	Robert Lane (Springboro, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

7.15.05 - Clearly a secret weapon in business today. If you take time to study what the book is sharing the information can be applied to every aspect of business. The information is very old but timeless. What is remarkable is how applicable the information is to the American buying and sell process. Salesmen - put down your modivational books and start studying information that will make a difference in your customers lives.