Sun Tzu: The Art of War - (My Narration)

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the 5th century BC. The work is composed of 13 chapters, each devoted to an aspect of warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics. For almost 1,500 years it was the lead text in an anthology that would be formalised as the Seven Military Classics by Emperor Shenzong of Song in 1080. The Art of War remains the most influential strategy text in East Asian warfare and has influenced both Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond.
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0. Start - 0:00
1. Laying Plans - 0:09
2. Waging War - 4 :37
3. Attack by Stratagem - 8:35
4. Tactical Dispositions - 13:06
5 Energy - 16:31
6 Weak Points and Strong - 20:56
7. Manoeuvring - 27:21
8. Variation in Tactics - 33:12
9. The Army on the March - 36:09
10. Terrain - 43:50
11. The Nine Situations - 50:19
12. The Attack by Fire - 1:02:19
13. The Use of Spies - 1:05:49
14. Sun Tzu and the Lesson of the Concubines - 1:10:54

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[@jonathanjollimore7156]

Remember fight the battles you want to fight and make your enemy fight the battles they don't know they are fighting for you.

[@Kantizon]

There is a time stamp typo in the description good buddy

[@HaqimHimself]

Need to change the voice actor , this one suck

[@effiedewitt4628]

The end

[@mendsaikhanunurbat2393]

“A foolish man complains of his torn pocket, while a wise man uses it to scratch his balls” -Sun Tsu

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You got wrong bro....its Robert Mugabe's quote .....

[@theconsortium415]

@@letkhohaofrancisbaite9205 u plagerize! "You got it wrong bro" sun tzu

[@jamesblyth4966]

Amen 🙏

[@hollywebster1878]

@@jamesblyth4966 you commit fraud “Amen” is the words of Christ

[@jamesblyth4966]

@@hollywebster1878 I'm a disciple

[@summertimevideos8110]

"Only when a mosquito lands on your testicles will you truly understand the meaning of solving conflict without violence" -Sun tzu, the art of war

[@rahulkaulvakil]

oh really? -my left testicle.

[@tannen3339]

of course the clowns will start to infest this video.

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@@tannen3339 🤡

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[@andrewlim7751]

Tsun Tsi: "Don't waste time finding the mosquito if your testicles are smaller than the mosquitoes." 😁

[@krednevalga1686]

I'm at war with life, and this one made me a commanding general of my self.

[@rowdyzack5914]

Nice! I'm involved in a Massive Conspiracy Against All Life, myself

[@gamingthisera6339]

@Country Girl@Heart I'm dying mentally

[@markd.holloman5187]

One must be in command of his mind and body, once that is achieved the soul and spirit can grow, and blossom; once that is achieved, one can transcend to the observer, and once that is achieved, he will no longer be at war with life.

[@watp5552]

@@rowdyzack5914 same 💯

[@alanbrownrigg3149]

This is why I'm here, all life is conflict and I wish to master it. Every facet of life is a battlefield.

[@ame7272]

"Always read the comments before watching the video" - Me, The Art of KZbin

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Unless you don’t want spoilers

[@svetlana7904]

You are funny... i do that often...

[@muffinz4349]

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight. -Sun Tzu

[@MedicJigglypuff]

"Sun Tzu said that, and I say he knows a little more about fighting than you do pal because he invented it!"

[@brendansyto9567]

@@MedicJigglypuff "and then he perfected it so that no living man could best him in the ring of honor!"

[@swagguy7515]

“manic screaming”

[@MedicJigglypuff]

"To the left!"

[@conorrigoli7578]

"Then he used his fight money to buy two of every animal on Earth! And then he hearded them onto a boat, and then he beat the crap out of every single one!"

[@roberttyrrell2250]

Every army that has failed, has violated one or more of Sun Tzu's rules. Napoleon was flawless until he became arrogant & violated the art of war.

[@TCthaCrisis]

Hannibal?

[@roberttyrrell2250]

@@TCthaCrisis Hannibal did what was thought impossible. Moving mass troops thru pyrenees. Was able to not only keep his troops rallied ( losing many)was successful. Sun Tsu Putting men in what seems a no win situation nothing to lose, makes 1 fight as 3. ( something to that affect I don't recall exact quote)

[@timkunits3426]

Sun Tzu's "rules" had shit to do with Napoleon's defeat. He was defeated before he got started as all are & all will always be, when fighting for religious a cause.

[@bigfeetbigmeat3141]

@@timkunits3426 uhhh what?

[@freethinker9153]

@@TCthaCrisis Hannibal was such a good strategist and formidabe enemy to rome that they built monuments in honor of him..he went up against the best of romes military strategists who also have places in history as the best. Hannibal was out maneuvered through political warfare he also misjudged the beating his army would take b4 battle and the cowards who betrayed hannibal which lead him into a trap of one of romes best military strategist in its history. He knew he was not up against an amateur or weak men..he was not going to win..he should have known..Sun Tzu says to be logical and retreat in these circumstances

[@maciej.ratajczak]

Applying these principles to the ruling elite (governments and their cronies / dictators / warlords etc.) sheds light on how the masses are divided, manipulated, tempted, broken and defeated.

[@spaghettoucher1785]

Thanks for supplying the world with free audio books; keep up the good work.

[@katerinadicamella]

Never underestimate the ancient wisdom, just effective today as it was then~

[@josephbiggica939]

The worst mistakes involve "love".

[@jigglyjellojcullen976]

Love has to already be a factor or u wouldn't be at war

[@imjustmetoo7419]

It's said that a woman is the downfall. History proves it. So does experiance and life. Lol

[@tinapillay2159]

@@imjustmetoo7419 thx. Nicely said.😁😊

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@@jigglyjellojcullen976 😂

[@yaboi5932]

Listening to this while playing Pokemon. Roxanne won't even know what hit her when I'm done.

[@ellemedberry7262]

I feel very fortunate that I listened to this version of Sun Tzu's The Art of War before any other, because this is extremely well done. Mr. Homer your skills appear to be quite impeccable.

[@benjaminjohns3511]

Things a good warrior learns in 10 life times and a general should be born with that knowledge, outstanding.

[@jeffsmith673]

Very nicely done. Thanks for recording and sharing this important book.

[@stuckcase7775]

Covid is the single greatest Sun Tzu-esque attack in the history of the Art of War

[@WinterShadow131]

I read this book so many times and everytime i got something new this is a great book it teaches u the rules of engagement in war

[@steffofflanders6597]

Loved it. Thanks for uploading!

[@gameshot586]

i don't even need to hear it before hitting the like button. I know this will be good. Thankyou!

[@sethlifelong4250]

What a man! Sun Tzu RIP. Indeed greatness eventually is innate ability, it cannot be learned and can only be taught. No one can attain a height that his or her innate ability will not permit, these great men teach and lesser men listen and in the end no one else can truly replicate their ability now and forever more. Very sad reality this is. Thanks for this audio book, many thanks.

[@timkunits3426]

Lesser men my ass. A book based on war strategy doesn't define mans "greatness" over another.

[@sethlifelong4250]

@@timkunits3426 i agree I meant in general. When geniuses teach, when experts teach. We are all equal as human beings but we must agree we have less ability in skills than others and this is what i mean by lesser men. No insult intended. Lesser or less in level of ability in the skill in question Tim. Suntzus skill here is war. He was a genius at this. Hence the fame of the book. The book doesnt define greatness its how you apply what you learn and know that does. Hope its clear now to you.

[@jackalina91]

I’ve always meant to get around to reading this book!!!! So THANKS SO MUCH ♥️♥️♥️

[@tonyyoun23]

Thank you for the free audiobooks!

[@asaalul4561]

I heard/read somewhere that Napoleon used this book to conquer Europe. Magnificent. "Not to lose is depend on you, yourself. To win is depend on your enemy and circumstances", isn't that true in all aspects of life!?. Thank you for the excellent video.

[@agentEE233]

This is the kind of* video that I wouldn't personally search but if it comes to my recommendations, I will gladly watch it

[@LightLord1870]

You have a very gentle and pleasant voice. I think this might be my new favorite rendition of this book. 🙂

[@christianpetersen163]

I love listening to this while playing Civilization. Every single advice applies 1:1.

[@thelittlelenora]

I very much appreciate the opportunity to hear this free of charge. Thank you.

[@anglepepper6966]

I was just thinking about this book the other day. KZbin you guys are awesome

[@adm1n901]

man I hope this will help me farm more potatoes

[@Billfish57]

That's not sun Tzu, that's John Deer.

[@roberttyrrell2250]

Theres one in Wht House. Ask Biden.

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Epic

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@@roberttyrrell2250 Biden is too busy to trying hard to understand Art of War.

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looooooooolzz

[@greyscout01]

Appreciate your reading of this book. Thanks.

[@rinne7244]

"I taught Art of War not Art of Meme" -Sun Tzu, Art of War

[@Infinitebrandon]

I thought the book was much longer but you're narration made it over too soon. Thank you

[@stephengarner8628]

Nathen Bedford Forrest pretty much used the same principle as is defined at 21:05. He used cruder wording but it meant the same. Be the first with the mostest. I love that because he understood that the enemy will not move as a single cohesive force when advancing toward an enemy position miles away. He hit the enemy when forming up then advanced to take out reinforcements that often had been given a location to march to, but Forrest defeated the initial force then marched to meet any other forces. He never lost an engagement, because his swift tactics always took the enemy when they were separately inferior on numerics. Never let them combine and move to a point forward of their projected place of contact. Most engagements, if not all, he was outnumbered by up to two to three times his number.

[@surkewrasoul4711]

I have read this book am Nd the prince a few times a long time ago , good historical stuff

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Thanks for this free valuable audio 🍻

[@62M.St.]

Very well done, sir! Quite a surprise ending! That dude was bad! Regards, The '62 Mathew St.1-Man Band (Total Retro Rock)

[@lukooyearafat1982]

The world nolonger need war and military equipment we need to divert our energy on how to live a better life than the greed of supremacy, stealing and suppression of others. We need to change the whole art of livity. Together as one we will make the world a better place. Thx

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"Subscribe to Technoblade" -Sun Tzu the art of war

[@TheGreenTaco999]

"stab people for coins, if you are spleefed, you are bad, nerd" -Sun Tzu the art of war

[@RelentlessPedigree]

Libel. Nerd

[@TheRadical0ne]

Nerd

[@mikeogden5256]

Fabulous Book

[@jmw-be6fl]

"There never has been a nation who has profited off prolonged warfare." Capitalist America: Hold my Afghani Poppy fields.

[@skyrimaddic87]

Some people in the nation profited but in total the entire nation did not

[@jmw-be6fl]

@@skyrimaddic87 Its more like the nation profited at the expense of the people. I mean, we turned a blind eye to this shit for years because our side in Afghanistan was making money off it. Fucking shit was likely smuggled into china to make legal and illegal opioids for the U.S market.

[@KylerExley]

@@jmw-be6fl I can tell by your mastery of language the wisdom you can bestow. Where did WE profit? War rarely yields profit. It undoubtedly yields "complications", but mostly debt to be paid by further conquests. We lost 21 years prior to a 20-year conflict because no one stood up to say annihilate what we know to be the problem, leave it in ruin, and be involved in no other way. We foster the idea of opposition by conveying we are better. We are not. We only need to win when we are wronged. Prolonged exposure leads to distortion, hijacking, and manipulation of ideas and ideals. We create the hate against us when we seek to control for it. We have no power of the nature of humanity, thus we should only operate on what is just in the core nature of our being. Eye for an eye, but grace for all... Take an insult, but strike down a threat. God save us from ourselves... No one respects a coward, but praise be to the peacemaker who lays down his live that others might live. Praise be to the righteous and swift that others might not know the need to choose the coward from the martyr. Praise be to honest in either case, that we know where we stand. And praise be to humble and willing that give courage amongst us that we stand at all. This world is not gained through conquest, it is the gift we already have. It is the fool that would destroy his own brother to take where he already stands. It is the wicked claiming foul that perpetuates foul action amongst his fellow man as recompense unto himself. It is unsurety that guides unwise action. Action, without consideration, is folly unto itself and begets echos of conveyance far beyond the onset deed, for which the blind to their own will cannot foresee.

[@jmw-be6fl]

@@KylerExley War yields profit for a few but destruction for most. You are right in that regard. I am against war. It is horrible what we have done to the middle east. Libya used to be at a level of first world development, now there are open slave markets. The point I am making is that our leaders will prioritize short term gains over long term profitability.

[@jmw-be6fl]

@@KylerExley It is truly sad, I think one day the actions of western countries(sanctions, the war crimes, the imperialism) will catch up with us.

[@mortalkomment8028]

What a wonderful channel!

[@roxannesmith6039]

My husband worked on a film entitled Art Of War, and was the 1st Assistant Director. He told me some of the stoic Army names sounded familiar. Kevin, Jeremy, Charles, Scott, Andrei...

[@khalilminorel747]

Huh?

[@placepages8071]

Fantastic.

[@toddwilliams9681]

Real talk took me 6 months to finish this Book it was that HEAVY!!

[@dlt9784]

So is this literally the whole book in your opinion

[@toddwilliams9681]

@@dlt9784 haven't listened to it!

[@johnynoway9127]

@@toddwilliams9681 did you listen to it?

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@@johnynoway9127 when i had the book there was No Audiobooks! This was back in 2007-2008

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@@toddwilliams9681 you've always been a reader hey

[@griotolu7040]

12:18: 5 essentials for victory

[@StarsManny]

12:13

[@ThoughTObjecTMusic]

This was a good one.

[@cray-zelord]

I really enjoy your work

[@keziasarah5402]

Thanks for the narration. Suits busy people like me ☝🏻

[@anakinskywalker8640]

“Stay strapped or get clapped” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[@bluedrop1345]

Listening this before fighting with my wife.

[@joshuatrotter25]

35:28 five general rules not to break in warfare

[@ericfang8103]

Like it. Read the book maybe more than 100 times; And Godfather is my 2nd favorite, might more than 30 times (book, audiobook and movie all together).

[@knifemaker688]

If your using this book for guidance in life don't assume everyone around you are stupid. This is how Karma is brought to a phisical reality. Meaning you will loose in the end. Self respect, respect for others and kindness that is genuine holds lasting power and victory to the end.

[@dodo-eu6ox]

Nice video. A real introduction to the book. Many phrases from sun tzu you can find online are Actually from Mao runzhi

[@ThePeopleProject1st]

I really needed this wake up

[@timtian448]

I read “The Art of War: Accurately Conveyed Edition” on Kindle and it is the most appropriately translated version ever. For example, it translated one of the five elements for victory "天时" into “Whether”, which is appropriate, rather than “Heaven” in other editions. The author has another book about the application in modern times.

[@LemianWalfordBonelli]

When you set yourself on the course of Revenge with Venom...make sure you dig a grave for two.

[@imjustmetoo7419]

Right on.

[@johnynoway9127]

1 for the enemy 1 for yourself. But...i wonder what about the others you take down with you?

[@imjustmetoo7419]

@@johnynoway9127 Leave'em in the ditch. Lol

[@imjustmetoo7419]

@@johnynoway9127 Leave'em in the ditch. Lol

[@johnynoway9127]

@@imjustmetoo7419 what if they are your frends n family?

[@que127]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOICE

[@Infinitebrandon]

Yes! I can't stand even the most interesting topics if the narrator sounds bad. There's also so many appalling British voices on KZbin, but you sir are a prince.

The drop hollows the stone, not by its force, but by its frequency.

[@jacquelineworthington9585]

Thankyou

[@robertovega642]

Need to read the book ...the always better any movie but i would check this live audio a.k.a video

[@terry9917]

You provide an awesome service with these videos. Those online books like kindle are expensive in my cheap opinion haha

[@VoxStoica]

free is always the best price :)

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@@VoxStoica no taxes included

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@@VoxStoica - Vox Stoica, the art of economics

[@redmatters9318]

When at war with your life get another. All will be well under heaven. IMAO G'DAY from Australia mate and CHEERS. :)

[@hmph-]

This war is Fun AF.

[@DoktorKoch]

when you gonna do 'The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli? :)

[@monikersirsamueldamonhaile7997]

Solute and yeah!

[@mhow4967]

Marco Polo had a copy "the Art of War" when he went back to Europe from China. It was a gift from emperor. Napoléon Bonaparte was trying to work on it but he had some success.

[@matthewmaguire5383]

My first time listening it's a lot of what you'd think is obvious take good fights, flee bad fights, don't fight unless you have to. But the 1 cart for 20 is interesting, I wonder how accurate that is however I assume he knows better then most. I also learned about deception being the most important thing, knowledge and deception.

[@maciej.ratajczak]

Applying these principles to the ruling elite (governments and their cronies / dictators / warlords etc.) sheds light on how the masses are divided, manipulated, tempted, broken and defeated.

[@donalosullivan1455]

Thanks :)

[@dermadeepink1924]

Thank u

[@godarik8984]

I have this book lol that’s funny how this was on my recommendation

[@slickfinisher123]

The one who kills someone truly has ended that person's life

[@ajkareem5685]

I’m sure he spent a couple years thinking about that one

[@slickfinisher123]

@@ajkareem5685 When one thinks, one must use the brain.

[@michaelchisom1488]

I've got questions sir, and I'd be really grateful if they were answered!

[@RobleyAlbright]

I like this

[@ipk-internationalpunkkings8909]

This is the way...

[@notimetowaste1254]

What works for you may not work for others and vice versa.

[@medamokilla7657]

Cool

[@rayanderson5797]

23:09 "All we need to do is throw something odd and unaccountable in his way." I didn't know my DnD players were studied in the ancient classics...

[@JH-fe2ho]

"It's like 'Sun-Tuh-Zoo' says: a good leader is benevolent and unconcerned with fame."

[@finncullen]

"Sun-Tuh-Zoo, the Chinese Prince Matchabelli"

[@seanlee3863]

Crazy how wise this guy is for someone who's born in 544 BC.

[@tonyw8018]

A pastor thinks that this book Art of War was actually written by a Jesuit priest.

[@asj685]

@@tonyw8018 The pastor is a history revisionist

[@VinPetrol420]

Check out Socrates dialogues and Platos parable of the cave for other great thinkers from around the same time.

[@peterhsieh6597]

This was how Mao of CPC using the Art of War with only 1 million under-equip Red Armies beat Chiang Kai Shih of KMT with 6 million American trained & equipt Armies from 1946 t0 1950.

[@thenopegun9294]

Wisdom and intelligence is independent of time period. Sure, someone born in 544 BC will most likely have no idea how to use any of current technology, but that doesn't make them any less wise or intelligent. Intelligence is the ability to recognize a problem and derive a solution in the most expedient way possible; wisdom is the ability to accurately apply that solution so as to be most beneficial in regards to goals and intent.

[@kamogelotheo6110]

🔥

[@palladium1572]

13:00 "I stand alone and gaze upon the battlefield..."

[@vincenttimothytropa6087]

Winning in a bloody war is fatal & peril but winning w/ out a single drop of blood at the soil is truely victorious!!!

[@jacquelineworthington9585]

wise

[@vincenttimothytropa6087]

@@jacquelineworthington9585 ha ha ha anyway that's true

[@howardlitson9796]

brain working is working smart, which study more tactics and stratagems

[@matthewmann8969]

Yeah kept those letters, notes, notepads, files, folders, binders, reminders, diaries, journals, receipts, papers, scrolls, scripts, texts, textings, and textuals

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Thumbnail soldiers turning to say: “say what??”

[@bryantherocker]

"People will fabricate fake quotes and attribute them to me centuries from now." - Sun Tzu

[@hexagonmagnetics569]

Is there the art of peace!

[@michaelgeorge837]

Read about the Prince of Peace✌️

[@jigglyjellojcullen976]

I disagree with 9:20 if your at war they all have to go why save any to rebuild there forcers or any other circumstance

[@natureisallpowerful]

"A fool has holes in his socks, a wise man has a sunroof for his toes " Ghandi

[@charlesp8245]

Cool, I just read a book 📖😀.

[@etebol]

Sun Tzu needs to update his book.

[@missmiss6969]

This can be apply to life at home or personal improvement to lose the egotistical in everyone including me I lost my anger and my ego Mans body talk before he opens his mouth

[@cannafarmer]

Listening for family court lol

[@mainstreetbully6814]

💯

[@christineoneill3798]

Just bought the audible version with comments

[@pseudo8379]

“Beyblade beyblade let it rip” Sun Tzu, Art Of War

[@alexandrei1977]

What is the name of the movie that contains the images you used in this presentation?

[@VoxStoica]

Red Cliff 赤壁

[@forevermarked5826]

@@VoxStoica love that movie. Been thinking about it recently. Got to watch it again it's been too long

[@MauriceTramble]

*Top Three Audiobooks* 1) _How to win friends and influence people._ 2) _The 48 laws of power._ 3) _The way of the superior man._

[@redmatters9318]

Maurice Antoine.4) How to lose three wars by the USA skillful armed forces under heaven . Strike when you shouldn't and retreat when you must NOT. Don't know yourself or your enemy...a thousand battles fought and a thousand lost victories. IMAO . G'DAY from Australia mate and CHEERS. ")

[@keithlim1075]

I'm eating more fish than ever before... what war, only out fishing ...

[@gregkelmis2435]

Hope it’s not the North Pacific radioactive fish lol

[@jambajuice7822]

14:44 clever indeed