孙子兵法

SUN ZI’S ART OF WAR

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SUN ZI’S ART OF WAR AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES
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 Learning Outcome

• Demonstrate the applicability of Sun Zi's Art of War

to modern business strategies and technology
practices

• Relate the applicability of Sun Zi’s Art of War to the

concept of lifelong learning in today’s digital business
world.

孙子兵法
SUN ZI’S ART OF WAR
INTRODUCTION OF SUN WU
teecw@utar.edu.my
 Teaching Plan
1. 13 Chapters.
2. This is a University Wide subject.
3. No Final Exam Assessment.

4. 1 credit hour

孙子兵法
SUN ZI’S ART OF WAR
INTRODUCTION OF SUN WU
teecw@utar.edu.my
Introduction
 夏朝 (Xia Dynasty) (Ruled from 2205 BC - 1766 BC)

Xia was the first dynasty in traditional Chinese history

The Xia was later succeeded by the Shang dynasty
 商朝 (Shang Dynasty) (Ruled from 1600 BC - 1046 BC)

The Shang dynasty is the earliest dynasty of traditional

Chinese history supported by archaeological evidence
 Spring and Autumn Period
(770BC – 446BC)

西周
（ West Zhou Period)

周 春秋
(Zhou Dynasty) （ Spring& Autumn Period)
东周
（ East Zhou Period)
战国
（ Warring State Period)

1046BC - 256BC
 I Ching
Book of Changes

Originally a divination manual in the Western Zhou period

(1000–750 BC), over the course of the Warring States
period and early imperial period (500–200 BC)
The Foremost Kingdoms during the
Spring and Autumn Period
 SUN WU ( 孙武 )
• Sun Zi’s Art of War
• A book of 2500 years ago
• He was born in Qi State
• Spring and Autumn Period
To stop the use of weapons and avoid war is truly military
The Foremost Kingdoms during the
Spring and Autumn Period

Qi State
（齐国）

Wu State
（吴国）

Chu State Yue State

（楚国） （越国）
 Origin Surname Name
Tian （田）

His Grandpa
Tian Shu （田书）

Upgrade their Status

Tian Sun

Sun & Tian were from the same family

( 孙田本是一家 )
 He had great and well study environment
Got a lot of military knowledge and experiences through his grandfather
He knew numerous history about Military & War
How Huang-Ti （黄帝） first time United China
 Hei-Ti
黑帝

Bai-Ti Huang-Ti Qing-Ti

白帝 黄帝 青帝

Chi-Ti
赤帝

The Most Influence History to Sun Wu

His family weren’t agreed But it seems never restrains Sun Wu for
and allowed him to involve his interest and he continues to work out
in any military matter on military strategist matter
 They decided to move the whole family from
Qi State to Wu State and isolated in a village

Qi State Wu State

Qi State prosperous scene

Within that period, Sun Wu finished his
– Sun Zi’s Art of War
– 13 Chapters
– Around 7000 words
Chapter 1 : Detailed Assessment and Planning 计篇
Chapter 2 : Waging War 作战篇
Chapter 3 : Strategic Attack 谋攻篇 孙子兵法十三篇
Chapter 4 : Disposition of the Army 形篇
Chapter 5 : Forces 势篇 13 CHAPTERS
Chapter 6 : Weaknesses and Strength 虚实篇

Chapter 7 : Military Maneuvers 军争篇

Chapter 8 : Variations and Adaptability 九变篇
Chapter 9 : Movement and Deployment of Troops 行军篇
Chapter 10: Terrain 地形篇
Chapter 11: The Nine Battle Ground 九地篇
Chapter 12: Attacking with Fire 火攻篇
Chapter 13: Intelligence and Espionage 用间篇
 HOW SUN WU START HIS CAREER?
Wu Zi Xu tries to help Sun Wu to pass the Sun Zi’s Art of War literature to
Emperor of Wu State – King He Lv ( 阖闾 )

Recommended
Wu Zi Xu
Prime Minister of Wu State
He-Lv
Emperor of Wu State
“I can easily defeat other powers and Conquer the World,
if all these principles and concepts are applied accordingly ”

Maps during the Spring and Autumn Period in China

 King He Lv asked Sun Wu that whether
the book’s principles and concepts
can be applied to anyone ？
Su Wu replied, “Yes

He continues said that “It

can be applied to any
people and situation who willing to follow
the instructions”.
STORY ONE
How Sun Wu train the
concubines in palace to
proof his Sun Zi Art of
War can apply in any
persons and situation
which willing to follow
the instructions.
Consequently, he still ordered the two imperial concubines be
executed as an example to the others.
In the end,
He successfully transformed 180
concubines into trained soldiers
in one session

After that, King He Lv was abiding his

promise and appointed Sun Wu as

Head of General of Wu State

 two of Bai Ju (506BC)
STORYBattle 柏举之战

How Sun Wu use 30,000 army of Wu State to destroy

200,000 army of Chu State

Wu State
（吴国）

Chu State
（楚国）

t Chu State
11 Days - Defea
5 Battles 5 Wins
km
700 miles/1200
o ps defe at 200,000 troops
30,000 tro
 3 Famous Master in
The Spring & Autumn Period

Master of Taoism Master of Confucius Master of Military

Lao Zi ( 老子 ) Kong Zi ( 孔子 ) Sun Zi ( 孙子 )

‘Zi’ is a word means later generation who respect them that they had great
contribution influencing culture and heritage in China.
 Impact of Sun Zi’s Art of War
western Society

1772
First translation of Sun Zi’s Art of
War into Western Language was
published by Father Amiot (French
Jesuit Missionary).

1860
Translated into Russian and
German.
1910

First annotated English Language

translation was completed by Lionel Giles.
WHY NOT SCIENCE ?
 Impact of Sun Zi’s Art of War
asian Society

知己知彼，百战百胜
“Know yourself, Know your enemy,
You will win in every battle”

知己知彼，百战不殆
“Know yourself, Know your enemy,
You will not be defeated in every battle”
Yamamoto
The planner of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Surprise and destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet and
Force.
Japanese was the First in adopting Sun Zi’s intelligent
in Business & Management
 Is it Same?
Sun Zi’s Art of War

36 Strategems
36 Strategems
 A book of 2,500 years history

Is it still Applicable today ?

 Detailed
Assessment
& Planning
Intelligence
Waging War
& Espionage

Attacking Strategic
with Fire Attack

Disposition
Terrains
of the Army

Movement & Sun Zi’s Art of War

Deployment Forces
of Troops

Variations & Weaknesses

Adaptability & Strength

Military
Maneuvers
 Business War

“Fight with their competitors to survive and sustain in this market”

Marketing Warfare
 Talent War
Who is the ‘Right’ person
SUN ZI’S ART OF WAR