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What are the strange books in ancient China?

When it comes to the wonderful book on the art of war, the first thing that everyone will think of is "The Art of War". In fact, the famous ancient books on the art of war are not only "Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Sun Bin's Art of War" and "Wu Zi" , "Six Tao", "Wei Liao Zi", etc., are all wonderful books on the art of war, and they will benefit future generations a lot. Let’s take a look at the top ten famous books on the art of war in ancient China.

NO.1 The earliest military book - "Sun Tzu's Art of War"

"Sun Tzu's Art of War" is also known as "Sun Tzu", "Wu Sun Tzu's Art of War" and "Sun Wu's Art of War". Written by Sun Wu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, it has three volumes. Sun Wu, also known as Changqing, was a native of Qi State. He later returned to Wu and helped Wu with his soldiers to attack Chu, setting a precedent of defeating more with less.

There are thirteen chapters in "The Art of War" handed down from generation to generation. The first volume: planning chapter, combat chapter, planning chapter, shape chapter; the middle volume: momentum chapter, virtual reality chapter, military struggle chapter, miscellaneous changes chapter, march chapter; the second volume: terrain chapter, nine places chapter, fire attack chapter, Use time chapter. A *** more than 7,000 words. Based on the materialist view of war, the author emphasizes subjective initiative, uses dialectics to observe and apply the laws of war, acknowledges the universality and particularity of contradictions in war, and adopts an analysis method from phenomenon to essence.

Conclusions such as "Know the enemy and know yourself, you can fight a hundred battles without danger", "attack the unprepared and surprise the enemy", "wait for work with ease, and wait for hunger with food", etc., which have become the guiding ideology of military for more than two thousand years. "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is known as the "Holy Book of Military Science" and "The First Military Book in Ancient World". It was spread to Japan in the 7th century AD and was translated into French, English, German, Czech, and Russian after the 18th century.

NO.2 can be called the second "Sun Tzu's Art of War" - "Sun Bin's Art of War"

"Sun Bin's Art of War" is also called "Qi Sun Tzu" and was written by Sun Bin of the Qi State during the Warring States Period. Sun Bin was a descendant of Sun Wu, about the same time as Shang Yang and Meng Ke. The book originally contained 98 chapters and 4 volumes of pictures, and was lost for more than 1,000 years. It was discovered in 1972 from a Western Han Dynasty tomb in Yinqueshan, Linyi, Shandong. It has been compiled into more than 11,000 words and 30 articles.

The previous chapter includes: Capturing Pang Juan, Meeting the King of Power, Questioning of the King of Power, Chen Ji Questioning the Base, Selecting Soldiers, Monthly Battle, Eight Formations, Dibao, Situation and Preparation, Military Situation, Selection, and Killing Soldiers , Yanqi, Guanyi, Qiangbing, etc. 15 chapters; the next chapter includes: Ten Formations, Ten Questions, Luejia, Guest-Host Distribution, Good Person, Five Five Gongs, Soldiers Lose, General Righteousness, General Virtue, General Defeat, There are 15 chapters including Generals Lost, Heroic Female City, Five Degrees and Nine Captures, Jishu, and Qizheng.

"Sun Bin's Art of War" is based on "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and "Wu Zi" and other military books, and is a development of pre-Qin military thought. Suggestions such as "Victory leads to strength", "Be prepared before taking action", "Victory is inevitable", etc., which had a great influence on later generations of military strategists.

NO.3 Wu Qi’s writings during the Warring States Period - "Wu Zi"

Written by Wu Qi during the Warring States Period (? - 381 BC), totaling two volumes. Wu Qi was a native of the Wei state. He once had Zeng Shen as his teacher and was good at using soldiers. He first served as an official in the state of Lu, and later went to Wei, Zhao, Chu and other countries, where he was murdered by the Chu nobles. Wu Qi can share the joys and sorrows with his soldiers, and the key is to strengthen the army.

It is said that "Wu Zi" had 48 chapters in the early Han Dynasty, but now only 6 chapters and 18 entries, totaling more than 3,000 words, remain. The six chapters are: Charting the Country, Predicting the Enemy, Managing the Army, Discussing Generals, Responding to Adaptations, and Encouraging Soldiers. Promoting etiquette and righteousness and clarifying lessons are the main contents of his books. "Wu Zi" is an important material for studying the history of Wu Qi and the Warring States Period.

"Wu Zi", a famous military book in ancient China, is one of the "Seven Books of Martial Arts". According to legend, it was written by Wu Qi in the early Warring States period and had been circulated in the late Warring States period. "Han Shu." "Yi Wen Zhi" calls "Forty-Eight Chapters of Wu Qi" and "Sui Shu". "Jing Ji Zhi" and "New Tang Book". "Yi Wen Zhi" are all published in one volume. Today, there is a copy of "Xuguyi Series" in the Song Dynasty and in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It contains six chapters: charting the country, predicting the enemy, managing the army, discussing generals, responding to changes, and inspiring soldiers. It is divided into two volumes.

"Wu Zi" is a precious heritage in ancient Chinese culture. Some of the military theories and methods discussed in the book have had a profound impact on military strategists of all generations since the Warring States Period. It still has high scientific value.

NO.4 The legendary work of Jiang Taigong - "Six Taoists"

"Six Taoists" is also known as "Taigong Six Taoists" and "Taigong Art of War". The old title is Zhou It was written by Tai Gongwang (i.e. Lu Shang and Jiang Ziya) at the beginning. It is generally believed that it was relied on by later generations, and the author is no longer known. It is generally believed that this book was written during the Warring States Period. The whole book is compiled in the form of a dialogue between Taigong and King Wen and King Wu.

This book is not recorded in the strategist category of "Han Shu Yi Wen Zhi", but it is listed in "Taoism" as "Two hundred and thirty-seven chapters of "Tai Gong"", including eighty-one chapters of "Mou" and seventy chapters of "Yan". One chapter, the 85th chapter of "Bing"; Confucian records include "National History Six" "It is now known as "Six Tao", which covers the affairs of conquering the world and military affairs. The word is the same as "Tao"."

< p>It is said that "Six Tao" was written by Lu Wang of the Western Zhou Dynasty and consists of six volumes. Lu Wang's surname was Jiang, with the given name Shang and also the given name Ziya. He had an ominous place of origin, was resourceful and decisive, and was good at using soldiers. He helped Zhou Dynasty destroy Shang, and was granted a title in Qi Dynasty. He rose to the rank of Grand Master, and was commonly known as Jiang Taigong. After later research, it was determined that the book "Six Tao" was compiled in his name by someone during the Warring States Period! "Tao" refers to the strategy of using troops, and the "six Tao" are Wen Tao, Wu Tao, Dragon Tao, Tiger Tao, Leopard Tao, and Dog Tao.

"Six Tao" has 60 chapters and more than 20,000 words. The names of the 60 chapters are: Wenshi, Yingxu, State Affairs, Dali, Mingchuan, Liushou, Shoutu, Shouguo, Shangxian, Juxian, Reward and Punishment, Military Way, Faqi, Wenqi, Wenfa, Shunqi, Three Doubts, King's Wings, Discussion of Generals, Selecting Generals, Establishing Generals, Generals' Power, Strengthening the Army, Yin Fu, Yin Shu, Military Situation, Strange Soldiers, Five Tones, Military Expedition, Agricultural Equipment, Military Use, Three Formations, Quick War, Must Depart , military strategy, approaching the situation, movement, golden drum, shortage of food, occupying the ground, fire battle, virtual fortress, forest battle, sudden battle, enemy is strong, enemy force, Wuyunshan soldiers, Wuyunze soldiers, few people, dividing danger, Divide and combine, martial front, trainer, teach war, balance troops, charioteer, knight, chariot, war cavalry, war foot.

Almost everything is included in the preparation, management, training, marching, formation, offense and defense, combat equipment, weapons and military theories of the pre-Qin army. It is discussed in the form of questions and answers, with annotations, vivid language and sufficient reasoning. It is a popular ancient military treatise.

NO.5 The work of Wei Liao, a military strategist of the Qin State - "Wei Liao Zi"

Written by Wei Liao of the Warring States Period, totaling five volumes. There are different opinions about Wei Liao's life experience. One is that he was a minister of the Qin State and a native of Daliang of the Wei State (now Kaifeng, Henan Province). He lobbied to enter the Qin Dynasty and was favored by the King of Qin, and was appointed as a state captain, so he was called Wei Liao. The other is that he was from the time of King Hui of Wei and was good at military strategy.

Volume 5, Chapter 22, of "Wei Liao Zi": Volume 1: Officials, Military Talks, Zhi Tan, War Power; Volume 2: Attacking Power, Defending Power, Twelve Tombs, Wu Yi, and Generals; Volume Three: Yuan Officials, root causes, war power, severe punishment orders, military system orders, and division orders; Volume Four: Bundle Wu Orders, Jingzu Orders, Reinforcement Orders, General Orders, and Heel Military Orders; Volume Five: Military Teaching and Military Orders. ***More than 4,400 words.

The first 12 articles are political views and war views, and the last 10 articles discuss military orders and military systems. For example, the political view of "seeking one's own self" is that "the past life cannot be reached, and the next life cannot be waited for, and one who seeks one's own self" advocates the implementation of the war principle of "punishing riots and prohibiting injustice", and the combat thinking of "the enemy with power judges generals and then raises troops", etc. , containing simple dialectical materialism.

NO.6 The work written during the period of King Wei of Qi——"Sima Fa"

"Sima Fa" is one of the important military books in ancient my country. It was probably written in the early Warring States period. According to the "Historical Records of Sima Ranju Biography": "King Wei of Qi (356 BC - 320 BC) asked the officials to follow the ancient Sima's Art of War and append Rangju to it, so it was called "Sima Ranju's Art of War"." Han Dynasty He spoke highly of "Sima Law". During the reign of Emperor Wu, "officials who were proficient in martial arts were selected based on Sima's Art of War, and their ranks were comparable to those of doctors." At that time, there were 150 chapters in Sima Fa's treatise, but only 5 remain today: Benevolence, The Righteousness of the Emperor, Ding Jue, Strict Position, and Utilizing Publics.

It was written by Sima Rangju in the Spring and Autumn Period, totaling three volumes. Rangju's surname was Tian. During the reign of Duke Jinggong of Qi Dynasty, he was revered as Grand Sima and changed his surname. "The Art of Sima" was compiled by the ministers of King Wei of Qi, and is called "The Art of War of Sima".

The book originally had 155 articles, but now there are 5 articles with more than 3,000 words. The five chapters are: the foundation of benevolence, the righteousness of the emperor, nobility, strict position, and the use of people. His words were mostly based on Taoism, Yide, Benren, and Zuyi, and combined Confucianism and Taoism. He stated that the purpose of war was to calm the people and stop the war. According to the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, he established the emperor to command the army and formulated titles within the army. Class, strict military discipline, and good at utilizing the masses. "Sima Fa" focuses on military theory.

NO.7 The famous military book of the Tang Dynasty - "Taibai Yin Jing"

The full name of "Taibai Yin Jing" is "The Divine Mechanism Enemies Taibai Yin Jing". Written by Quan. ***10 volumes. The whole book is divided into 10 categories: human strategy, miscellaneous rituals, battle equipment, preparation, formation diagrams, sacrificial texts, shortcut books, prescriptions, miscellaneous fortune-telling, and miscellaneous styles. This military book is based on the purpose of a prosperous king, a prosperous country, and internal and external improvements. It discusses the methods of military offense, defense and war, and contains elements of simple materialism and dialectics.

The full name is "The Divine Mechanism Against Taibai Yin Sutra". An important military book in ancient China. It was written by Li Quan, the Marquis of Yu, who was the governor of Hedong during the reign of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Li's status is unknown, but "Ji Xian Zhuan" records that he served as deputy envoy to Jingnan Jiedu and governor of Xianzhou. The book has 10 volumes. There are extant copies of "Ink Sea Golden Pot" and Pingjin Guan Ying Song manuscripts.

NO.8 A military book that discusses the actual use of troops - "The Tiger Seal Sutra"

The "Tiger Seal Sutra" was written by Xu Dong in the Song Dynasty. The book has 20 volumes, *** 120 articles. Its content mainly develops the viewpoints of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and "Taibai Yin Jing". The first 10 volumes mainly discuss the actual use of troops.

A famous military book from the Song Dynasty of China. Xu Dong, a native of Wu County (now Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province) in the Northern Song Dynasty, wrote it in the first year of Jingde (1004) in four years. It has 20 volumes, 210 articles, and 210 issues. Xu Dong once served as a promotion officer in the Xiongwu Army and a member of the army in Junzhou.

The book now exists in the Jiajing edition of the Ming Dynasty and the Sikuquanshu of the Qing Dynasty. The "Tiger Seal Sutra" talks about people's plans in the upper part, geographical advantages in the middle, and the weather as the main theme in the lower part. It also covers the wind and horns, people and horses for medical care, etc. Xu Dong believed that the relationship between heaven, earth, and humans should be "human first, earth second, and heaven next" ("Hu Qian Jing", Ming Dynasty edition, the same below). He valued the role of humans (mainly generals) in war. role in.

NO.9 Qi Jiguang's work - "New Book of Ji Xiao"

"New Book of Ji Xiao" is a summary of Qi Jiguang's experience in training and running the army during the war against Japanese aggression on the southeast coast. He said in his "Preface": "In the past few years, I have learned about Sun Wu's method in eastern Zhejiang, and I can't add the details of the program. As for the detailed program, I can't even catch it. It's the so-called superior teaching of the Zen school. , What are the next steps for scholars to take? So they gathered the items for training soldiers and soldiers, and selected the most practical and effective ones, including orders, tactics, camp, martial arts, guarding, and water warfare, and then trained them one by one. , each is a volume, and the three armies of the sea are in trouble. I love to teach people about it, and the title is: "Ji Xiao Xin Shu".

"Ji Xiao Xin Shu". It is called "Ji Xiao" and was written by Qi Jiguang in the Ming Dynasty when he was fighting Japanese pirates on the southeast coast. It has 18 volumes. Each chapter is accompanied by a picture and description at the beginning of the volume. Among them, the article "Or Asking" is the most important.

The main text is divided into mobilizing troops, drill orders, formation orders, military orders, legal prohibitions, comparisons, camp, drills, expeditions, long soldiers, pai Zhuan, and short soldiers. 18 chapters, including shooting techniques, boxing classics, weapons, flags, guard posts, and sailors. This book pays attention to practice and sums up experience and lessons. It is a must-have book for studying the military history of the Ming Dynasty.

NO.10. Qi Jiguang's writings during his military training - "Records of Military Training"

"Records of Military Training" was written by Qi Jiguang when he was training in Jizhen. This book has 9 volumes and 6 volumes of miscellaneous works. "The New Book of Ji Xiao" is called the companion chapter of Qi's Military Book.

"Records of Military Training" was written by Qi Jiguang when he was training in Jizhen. This book is composed of 9 volumes and 6 volumes of miscellaneous works. "Xiao Xinshu" is called the sister chapter of Qi's Military Book, with nine volumes and nine chapters and 264 articles. The specific chapters are: training of martial arts first, training of courage and energy second, training of ears and eyes third, training of hands and feet fourth. The fifth training camp (field training), the sixth training camp (camping), the seventh training camp (camping), the eighth training camp (battle engagement), and the ninth training camp (Volume 6) are attached. Chapters: General Theory of Chu Lian (Part 1 and 2), General Officer's Arrival of Baojian, Oral Instructions on the Stage (edited by Li Chao and Hu Shouren), Explanation of Military Weapons, Explanation of Chariots, Foot, and Cavalry Formations

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