Sun Tzu

I tried reading through it, but didn't really get me the first time, I might try reading it again though. I was sort of looking for the same sort of experience that the Book of Five Rings gave, detailing the attitudes of how a warrior should think, and act, and stuff like that.
Also, at least in my version of the book, I didn't like the huge introduction at the beginning, like I get they are trying to provide a background, and give some insight into the times of when the book was written, but if I was so interested in that, I would research that instead. Just give me the basic jist of Sun Tzu, maybe some recommended further reading, and that's it.
I do think it is worth reading eventually, but right now it was just a huge turn-off for me.

Classical Chinese is terse by nature. It's meant to be read along side commentary. I'd recommend the John Minford translation for those who want to read in English.

https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Strike-Chaos-Penguin/dp/0143037528

Full of clichés. Do not read.

>>9887705

It was written in the fifth century...

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He's like the chinese prince Matchabelli!

Very good stuff. Some of it is obvious, but he frames it very well.

It's a classic , and very short ( you can read it in 2 hours easily) so I see no reason not to

>>9890730

>( you can read it in 2 hours easily

Gonna do this right now! It always feels great to finish a book, even a short one.