Sun Tzu's Military Principles - Raymond K Li - Bog

If readers want to learn some winning strategies expounded by Sun Tzu's military principles, also known as The Art of War, and apply them to business and daily life, this unique book is the answer. Sun Tzu's classic has since been regarded as the bible of military philosophy by many rulers and generals for centuries. It has also become a popular reference for business strategists. This book first translates Sun Tzu's text into colloquial English. To facilitate a deeper understanding of Sun Tzu's principles, the book provides four more components: (1) a summary of Chinese history, (2) analyses of 25 famous battles in Chinese history to illustrate Sun Tzu's principles, (3) stories taken from historical episodes to highlight Chinese values, (4) a summary of Sun Tzu's principles in 16 key points. This book then provides valuable insights for executives in business. Readers can also get from this book a touch of Chinese culture.About the Author: Dr. Raymond K. Li, Ph.D., has earned advanced degrees in mathematics, economics, management, and finance. After six years in academia, he held senior management positions in a major bank and firms in the Wall Street for 32 years. For the past 20 years, his interest has changed to Chinese classics and philosophies. He has tried to transcend his worldly experience in the pursuit of enlightenment expounded by such philosophies. Since retirement, he has been translating ancient Chinese classics into plain English so that people in the West can understand and benefit from profound wisdom of ancient sages. He is also the author of Confucius Analects, A New Translation with Annotations and Commentaries.