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Sun Tzu: The New Translation (Paperback)

by Sun Tzu (Author), J. H. Huang (Editor)
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Sun-Tzu is a landmark translation of the Chinese classic that is without a doubt one of the most important books of all time. Popularly known as The Art of War, Sun-Tzu is one of the leading books on strategic thinking ever written. While other books on strategy, wisdom, and philosophy come and go, both leaders and gentle contemplators alike have embraced the writings of Sun-tzu.

Sun-Tzu is not simply another of many translations already available, but an entirely new text, based on manuscripts recently discovered in Linyi, China, that predates all previous texts by as much as one thousand years. In translating the text, researcher and interpreter J. H. Huang traced the roots of the language to before 221 B.C. to get to the original intent; Besides offering a wonderfully clear translation, Huang adds an introduction to the history behind Sun-Tzu and his own comments on the meaning of the text. In addition, Sun-Tzu includes six appendices, five of which were uncovered at Linyi and are not found in other editions.

The writings of Sun-tzu have stood the test of time, and J. H. Huang's Sun-Tzu is the edition for the next millennium and beyond.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing in it's Simplicity, Nov 15 2005
The quality of what Sun Tzu, as far as I have read, is undisputed. The simple truths he expounds on are absolutely amazing.

This translation in particular, is quite brilliant. J.H. Huang has by far written the best translation I have read. The choice of words always feels very appropriate. Furthermore, the man seems to have a firm grasp of strategy himself and the translation feels like a work from someone with a firm interest in military science, something I've seen lacking from some other translations I've read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not a metaphor for management, Mar 22 2002
By Ken Norman (Eatontown, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
I read this book in the context of a military training environment, and that was appropriate. The fact that so many regard this book as a means for improving management skills, to me, is bothersome. Sun Tzu was a military leader and this book should be taken at face value. In that regard the book is excellent. It pares down the factors of military command into its constituent parts and explains the what, how, and why of winning a military contest. It's not a page-turner in the sense of a good Clancy novel; rather it is somewhat choppy, perhaps owing to the age of the text and the fact that it is a translation. Nevertheless, the principles are timeless, and they come through the time and language barriers loud and clear. Students of military history simply must read this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully analyzed Sun Tzu book, Jul 7 2000
By Sonshi.com "sonshi" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This translation from J. H. Huang is better suited to explaining the text as opposed to giving you a clear rendering of it. Three-fourths of the book seemingly is devoted to explanation and commentaries. Published in 1993, it used the latest discovered Sun Tzu text found in China in 1972, which predates previous original Sun Tzu's by 1,000 years. The translation is slightly imperfect as sometimes the author used awkward words. If you want analysis however this is it. Sonshi.com
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5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute BEST, most accurate version of Sun-tzu ever !
I've read all of the other English "translations" out there, and not one of them comes even close to this. Read more
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