Guerra

CHINA ANCIENT STRATEGISTS AND THEIR CLASSICAL WORKS
Confucianism
Benevolance
2. emperor is at the top
The whole country is under control of the emperor
3. peoplo are as water, it can floatthe boat as it can overfloat the boat as well.
Man should become a good man at first before becoming a good soldier
Improve oneself with moral principles, self character and avoid violence andselfish behaviours.
Educate your family members well
Manage the country well
Establish a country with unity and harmony for peace:
Read many books
Get married and a family
Manage a country withpeace and harmony
I. Sun Zi (later)
II. Wu Qi and his master piece Wuzi: the art of war by wu zi. It has been influenced by Sun zi.
Many focus on theapplications of militaary theories on war. This is more applicative perspective.
1. Concept of war by Wu qi
Divided the war into five categories:
* War of eliminating rebellions
* … (seeslides)
2. Five strategies
* Political solution of dispute
* Subdue enemy with modesty
* Subdue enemy by cnvassing: disrupting enemy alliances through diplomatic means
* Subdueenemy with deception attacking enemy and his troops
* Subdue the enemy with power: deterrence and attack.
3. Five outcomes of war

China was divided into different kingdoms.
The best is tosubdue the opposite only by one word.
Many wars require much economic effort, and waste lot of resources from the country.
Imperialism uses a lot of resources and it is not benefical for thebuilding of a harmonious world.

Wu qi national strategy
Internally govern the country with virtue, externally prepare defense.

III. Wei liao and weiliaozi

To subdue enemy:

1. The victoryof war lies on the royal court
Relationship between war and politics. Understanding the relations between both will win war.
1. Using stratagems before enemies:
2. Using forces before...