The Art of War

by

Sun-tzu

The Art of War Symbols

Water

In The Art of War, Master Sun uses water as an example of how armies should move: fluidly, based on the terrain and the obstacles they encounter, and always taking the path of least…

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Animals

Master Sun uses imagery that draws on animals’ innate nature or instinctive behaviors to illustrate his approach to military strategy. Animals, to Sun, are useful in that they represent the importance of leaning into natural…

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