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War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 10 - Terrain 地形篇

2011-09-27T06:21:00.000-07:00

(Terrain) highlights not only six types of terrain that General must be aware of, but also six aspects of how a General’s mistake would spell defeat for one’s entire army. 〈故兵有走者、有馳者、有陷者、有崩者、有亂者、有北者。凡此六者，非天之災，將之過也。〉

〈夫勢均，以一擊十，曰走〉---- While at war with one’s enemy, and being on par against them in terms of capabilities but is unable to concentrate one’s military strength.

〈卒強吏弱，曰馳〉---- A strong army, but weak command and leadership from the commanders.

〈吏強卒弱，曰陷〉---- Strong command and leadership from the commanders, but a weak army.

〈大吏怒而不服，遇敵懟而自戰，將不知其能，曰崩〉---- Refers to hot-tempered commanders, who refused to adhere to the General’s command, and act without permission.

〈將弱不嚴，教道不明，吏卒無常，陳兵縱橫，曰亂〉---- Yielding General and commanders, and disorderly soldiers.

〈將不能料敵，以少合眾，以弱擊強，兵無選鋒，曰北〉---- General not knowing one’s enemy and acts rashly, resulting in casualties and damages on one’s part.

Where there is free entry and exit for one and one’s enemy, we call it “Open”.

Where there is free entry but hard exit, we call it ‘Harsh’.

Where one and one’s enemy attack is not advantageous, we call it “Deadlock”.

One should occupy and wait to ambush one’s enemy. If it is taken by one’s enemy, do not pursue. We call this “Narrow Passes”.

One should occupy and await the enemy’s attack. If one’s enemy occupies it first, lead one’s troops away. We call this “Highground”.

Due to lands that are too wide and far apart, both parties are unable to plan and carry out battle arrangements. We call this “Wide”.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 9 - Deploying the Army 行军篇

2011-07-29T10:51:00.000-07:00

(Deploying the Army) discusses on the events one has to be aware of when camping at war. When travelling out to war, one must have complete understanding towards one’s surroundings so as to be able to make informed decisions, this is especially so in the four following conditions: Valleys, Rivers, Swamp and Flat Land. Sun Tzu spoke of studying movements of one’s enemy in order to predict their situation and possible actions when encountering them at camp, which is 〈兵非貴益多也，惟無武進，足以并力、料敵、取人而已〉。If one underestimates one’s enemy, and not understands them, defeat is certain 〈夫惟無慮而易敵者，必擒于人〉。

辭卑而備者，進也 ﹔辭強而進驅者，退也

In , Sun Tzu mentioned that if one’s enemy is fully prepared but in words, depicts his situation as relatively weak, then it would mean that he is about to strike. In contrast, when one’s enemy seems ready to attack and in speech ferocious, then it would mean that he is about to retreat.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 8 - Nine Transformation

2011-07-09T02:18:00.000-07:00

(Nine Transformations) explains that not only must a General be observant towards one’s surroundings, but also inwards of one’s own psychology. For instance 〈杂于利而务可信也，杂于害而患可解也〉aptly advises a General on thinking positively as well on the building up of confidence so as to ensure that one is prepared even in the face of a difficult situation.

圮地无舍，衢地交和，绝地勿留，为地则谋，死地则战〉

Sun Tzu believes that a place untraveled must not be camped. At intersections between countries must one communicate with one’s neighbours. Where traffic is arduous must not one stop. In face of danger from all around, must one escape from using stratagem. In situations where there is only a dead end, must one fight unreservedly for one’s survival. Not only did Sun Tzu mention about the transformation changes of geography, but also on the transformation of strategies that one needs to change accordingly to different situations.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 7 - Contending Army 《军争篇》

2011-04-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

(Contending Army) highlights the importance of being aware of the conditions happening around one’s environment, so as to use it to one’s advantage, even when the condition does not seem to be in favour of one.

Sun Tzu believes that one’s action must be as swift as the wind, as silent as the woods, and when attacking, must be as fury as fire. In contrast, one must be unshakeable in defending where one’s ambush is unpredictable and attack swift as lightning, so as to catch one’s enemy unprepared.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 6 -The Weak and the Strong 虚实篇

2011-01-02T06:28:00.000-08:00

discusses mainly on the way in gaining victories, through the avoidance of one’s opponent strengths and taking the offensive against their weaknesses. Sun Tzu said 〈善战者，致人而不致于人〉meaning that for a General to be competent, one must grasp the war conditions and be able to control the situations. More of such play on weakness and strengths are discussed in this chapter.

Sun Tzu believes that no matter how well one’s enemy is prepared; one is still able to corner one’s enemy into one’s desired situation

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 5 - Strategic Conditions 《兵势篇》

2010-12-11T09:09:00.000-08:00

is a continuation of on the way of gaining victories. Sun Tzu believes that 〈奇、正〉are the best way of intensifying one’s strengths. ‘正‘(Straightforward) refers to unchanging principles governing war, while ‘奇‘(Surprise) is the stratagem discussed in . Under the changes arising from the coordination of ‘Straightforward’ and ‘Surprise’, one’s enemy will be unable to grasp the changing conditions which will thus, elevate one’s own chances of earning victories. It is this meaning that’s aptly brought up in the Chinese phrase “To strike one in surprise, secures a victory” (出奇制胜).

〈色不過五，五色之變，不可勝觀也〉

〈戰勢不過奇正，奇正之變，不可勝窮之也〉

Sun Tzu sees ‘Surprise’ and ‘Straightforward’ as liken to colours, where even under the most basic of coordination and changes, results in the most unexpected combinations of colours.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 4 - Strategic Dispositions 军形篇

2010-12-05T05:17:00.000-08:00

Strategic Dispositions - highlights the way to gain victories. Sun Tzu believes that 〈昔之善戰者，先為不可勝，以侍敵之可勝。〉Which mean that for a capable General to gain victory, one must be prepared for all situations so as to be able to counter failure and to spring on one’s enemy when they are at their weakest.

〈兵法：一曰度，二曰量，三曰數，四曰稱，五曰勝。〉

Sun Tzu believes that the way to maintain one’s victories is through: Calculations, Quantities, Logistics, Balance of Power and Victories.

〈地生度，度生量，量生數，數生稱，稱生勝〉

Calculations: The scale of the war so as to aid one’s decision making process

Quantities: Estimates on required quantities in order to plan one’s actions

Logistics: Estimates on the required manpower and quantities, so as to aid one’s planning

Balance of Power: To weigh one and one’s enemy conditions, so as to better grasp the chances of victories

Victories: To be victorious

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 3 - Strategizing the Attack 谋攻篇

2010-09-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

'Strategizing the Attack' emphasize on the importance of strategizing one’s warfare before an attack. 〈是故百戰百勝，非善之善也﹔不戰而屈人之兵，善之善者也。〉To win every battle is not the highest excellence; the highest excellence is to subdue one’s enemy without fighting at all. This is in fact, what Sun Tzu believed was the best course of attack: To keep intact one’s own army. Not only will one minimizes all damages, but also the unnecessary recovery of the conquered land. Before strategizing every attack, one must know the enemy well. To not know the enemy and strike would only wreck one’s own army.

知己知彼，百戰不貽﹔不知彼而知己，一勝一負﹔不知彼不知己，每戰必貽

Sun Tzu believes that by knowing oneself and one’s enemy, one will never be defeated. To know oneself and not know one’s enemy, one will only succeed halfway. To not know oneself and one’s enemy, in every battle looms defeat.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 2 - On Waging War 作战篇

2010-08-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

This chapter focuses on the situations to be wary of when out to war. For example, war is economically consuming, to be out to war for too long a time damages one’s home country’s economy. Sun Tzu believe that one must first know the damages of war before one could really decide if the war could indeed help better one’s country.

取用于國，因糧于敵，故軍食可足也 - Sun Tzu believes that scarcity problem could be solved by laying hands on the enemy’s。

車雜而乘之，卒善而養之，是謂勝敵而益強 - After each battle won, battle vehicles uncovered could be converted for one’s use. Furthermore, prisoners of war captured could be generously treated so as to coax them into submitting to the new sovereignty. This would ultimately weaken the overall abilities of one’s enemy while strengthening one’s own military strength.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 1 - The Assessments 始计篇 (4/4)

2010-08-08T02:35:00.000-07:00

Sun Tzu believes that when attacking one’s enemy, one must attack them when they are unprepared so as to be able secure victory.

〈攻其無備, 出其不意。此兵家之勝, 不可先傳也。〉

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 1 - The Assessments 始计篇 (3/4)

2010-06-20T09:32:00.000-07:00

As discussed by Sun Tzu, there are 5 elements to be cautious before war. 1. The way (道), 2. Weather (天), 3. Terrain (地), General(将), Discipline (法).

The 5 quality to look out for in a General (将) - Wisdom, Creditability, Kind, Courage, Strict.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 1 - The Assessments 始计篇 (2/4)

2010-06-13T10:10:00.000-07:00

(The Assessments) pivots upon the discussion of pre-battle preparations, details and strategies that the General needs to be attentive to. It is because of this that this is classified as the first of the thirteen chapters.

As discussed by Sun Tzu, there are 5 elements to be cautious before war. 1. The way (道), 2. Weather (天), 3. Terrain (地), General (将), Discipline (法).

道者，令民与上同意，可与之死，可与之生，而不危也

道 - (The way) is bringing the thinking of civilians in line with the superiors, so that they will know what they are fighting for and thereby, render their full support.

War Kings - Sun Tzu Art of War Chp 1 - The Assessments 始计篇 (1/4)

2010-06-06T08:22:00.001-07:00

《孙子兵法》also commonly known as 《孙子十三篇》is a phenomenal academic writing of mastery on military studies.Within a short thirteen chapters, Sun manages to pen down all the preparations needed in every stage of a battle; from the pre-battle preparations to the precautions one must be wary of amidst battle, Sun have it all in.

Not only is this academic writing highly regarded by military men, but it has also been tailored to fit into the world of business management, making it the ever critical reference for all alike.

Chp 1: The Assessments (始计篇) Chp 2: On Waging War (作战篇) Chp 3: Strategizing the Attack (谋攻篇) Chp 4: Strategic Dispositions(军形篇) Chp 5: Strategic Conditions (兵势篇) Chp 6: The Weak and the Strong (虚实篇) Chp 7: Contending Army (军争篇) Chp 8: Nine Transformations (九变篇) Chp 9: Deploying the Army (行军篇) Chp 10: Terrain (地形篇) Chp 11: The Nine Terrains (九地篇) Chp 12: The Fire Attack (火攻篇) Chp 13: Using Spies (用间篇)

Each of the thirteen chapters intakes on a different emphasis and starting from this week we will introduce to you the gist of each chapter.

第一：始计篇 The Assessments

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Over the next 3 posts, we'll elaborate on 3 main points in Chapter 1 - The Assessment 始计篇

Happy Birthday! Best Wishes

2010-06-06T08:14:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to the Artist of War Kings Comic. Best Wishes!!!

War Kings - taking a break

2010-05-23T08:50:00.000-07:00

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More war kings comic will be coming up in June. Keep a lookout for more. :)

War Kings Comic 10 - Making of a soldier (2/2)

2010-05-16T09:40:00.001-07:00

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War Kings Comic 9 - Making of a soldier (1/2)

2010-04-26T11:53:00.000-07:00

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War Kings Comic 8 - Web

2010-04-19T08:24:00.000-07:00

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Commercial Break -

2010-04-06T08:35:00.001-07:00

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War Kings Comic - taking a break

2010-03-26T01:47:00.001-07:00

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We are taking a break for this week... Stay tune for more comics in the up coming weeks.

War Kings Comic 7 - Knowing the Weather

2010-03-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

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War Kings Comic 6 - General n Advisor Dispute

2010-03-07T06:52:00.000-08:00

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War Kings Comic 5 - About the General

2010-02-28T08:35:00.001-08:00

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War Kings Comic 4 - Valentine's day (Chinese New Year Special))

2010-02-22T07:36:00.000-08:00

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Happy belated Valentine's day to everyone!

War Kings Comic 3 - Year of Tiger (Chinese New Year Special))

2010-02-14T10:25:00.000-08:00

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Wishing all a Happy Chinese New Year! Huat Ah~~~~! :)

War Kings Comic 2 - Advisor

2010-02-07T06:51:00.001-08:00

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War Kings Comic 1 - Fearless General (Almost)

2010-01-31T09:08:00.000-08:00

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