Table of Content
ContentsIntroduction, xiA Note on the Text, xxxviiSuggestions for Further Reading, xliA List of Chinese Commentators, xlixChronologies, liii Dynasties, liii Historical Events, livThe Art of WarChapter 1. Making of Plans, 3Chapter 2. Waging of War, 9Chapter 3. Strategic Offensive, 14Chapter 4. Forms and Dispositions 20Chapter 5. Potential Energy, 25Chapter 6. Empty and Full, 31Chapter 7. The Fray, 39Chapter 8. The Nine Changes, 47Chapter 9. On the March, 51Chapter 10. Forms of Terrain, 61Chapter 11. The Nine Kinds of Ground, 69Chapter 12. Attack by Fire, 84Chapter 13. Espionage, 89The Art of War with CommentaryChapter 1. Making of Plans, 99Chapter 2. Waging of War, 119Chapter 3. Strategic Offensive, 131Chapter 4. Forms and Dispositions, 148Chapter 5. Potential Energy, 161Chapter 6. Empty and Full,177Chapter 7. The Fray, 196Chapter 8. The Nine Changes, 214Chapter 9. On the March, 226Chapter 10. Forms of Terrain, 248Chapter 11. The Nine Kinds of Ground, 265Chapter 12. Attack by Fire, 304Chapter 13. Espionage, 314