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    The Art of War Empty The Art of War

    Post by Admin Fri Mar 29, 2019 4:01 pm

    War is a matter of vital importance to the state; a matter of life or death, the road either to survival or to ruin. Appraise it in terms of the five fundamental factors: doctrine, politics, terrain, weather, and the commander.

    Doctrine is to be understood as the organization of the army, the gradations of rank among the officers, the regulations of supply routes, and the provision of military materials to the army.
    Politics are those things that cause the people to be in harmony with their ruler so that they will follow him in disregard of their lives and without fear of any danger.
    Terrain means distances, and refers to whether the ground is traversed with ease or difficulty and to whether it is open or constricted, and influences your chances of life or death. 
    Weather signifies night and day, cold and heat, fine days and rain, and change of seasons.
    The commander stands for the general's qualities of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage, and strictness. 

    These five fundamental factors are familiar to every general. Those who master them win; those who do not are defeated. 
    – The Art of War

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