Sun Tzu's the Art of War

我之正使敵視之為奇我之奇使敵視之為正正亦為奇奇亦為正. 凡戰者, 以正合, 以奇勝。 In order to secure victory, indirect methods are also important. 戰勢不過奇正, 奇正之變, 不勝窮也。 There are unending series...

見勝不過思人之所知, 非善之善者也。 Know the ken of the common herd is not enough. 故善戰者, 立於不敗之地, 而不失敵之敗也。 不失敵之敗 equals does not miss the moment for defeating the enemy. 是故勝兵先勝而後...

故上兵伐謀, 其次伐交, 其次伐兵, 下政攻城 Destroy the enemy’s plan is the best. 攻城之法為不得已。修槽鎮輕、具器械、三月而後成 During the war, we need a full preparation to besiege a walled city. It...

故兵聞拙速，未睹巧之久也。 If you exposed a war too long, even you are ingenious, you will make a mistake. leave a little to your opponent. 力屈，財襌（殫），中原內需於家，百姓之費，十去其七 Waging a war, you need to forage on your enemy....

sovereign should have moral law. Before the war, you should think about whether moral law is sit on your side, if not, you lose Heaven. Before the war, you should create the situation for success, and make the plan for better circumstances. 兵者, 龍道也。 All warfare is based on deception, so we should deceive both of our friends and enemies. If your opponent is bad...