Chinese strategy explained : know yourself and the ennemy, use deception, spies, and "win with ease". Tr. Giles (en, annotated) and Amiot (fr).
Laying Plans
Ts`ao Kung, in defining the meaning of the Chinese for the title of this chapter, says it refers to the deliberations in the temple selected by the general for his temporary use, or as we should say, in his tent. See. ss. 26.
These five heads should be familiar to every general: he who knows them will be victorious; he who knows them not will fail.
Giles I.11.
Vous donc que le choix du prince a placé à la tête des armées, jetez les fondements de votre science militaire sur les cinq principes que je viens d'établir. La victoire suivra partout vos pas : vous n'éprouverez au contraire que les plus honteuses défaites si, par ignorance ou par présomption, vous venez à les omettre ou à les rejeter.
Amiot
The Art of War – Sun Zi I. 8. – Chinese on/off – Français/English
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