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The Two Chinese Classics That This Volume Consists Of – Wu Zi’s Art Of War And Conversations With Tang Taizong – Were Written A Thousand Years Apart. However, The Latter Carries Regular References To The Former, And The Principles Of Warfare, Leadership, Strategy And Organisation Were Themes Eagerly Discussed Throughout Chinese History. Even A Cursory Reading Of These Books Provides Ample Reasons Why General Wu Zi, Who Lived In The Earlier Part Of The Warring States Period (475-221 Bc) Never Lost A Battle In His Life. And Also Why Emperor Taizong Managed To Found The Long-lasting Tang Dynasty (618-906) That Southern Chinese Still Proudly Refer To As The Basis Of Their Culture. Today, Centuries Later, These Master Strategists Still Overwhelm Us With Their Insights And Words Of Wisdom