2 Waging War | The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Animated)

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The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Chapter 2 - Waging War: YOU ARE HERE

[MyVanir]

I imagine Sun Tzu would squash his face with his palms upon reading a description of WW1.

[Obtaineudaimonia]

Greetings friends and welcome to my second instalment of The Art of War series.

This format of presenting the contents of the book alongside historical anecdotes and takeaways is not an entirely new concept. Chinese readers traditionally read the text with commentary alongside, to help with the interpretation of certain passages that were difficult to understand.

You should not underestimate the importance of examples from history. As Cicero said, "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child."

Until next time,
Adam

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Contents

0:00 – 1: Laying Siege exhausts strength
0:59 – 2: Resources
1:42 – 3: When your weapons are dulled...
2:48 – 4: Haste in war and cleverness
3:48 – 5: Prolonged warfare
4:42 – 6: The evils of war
5:51 – 7: The skilful soldier
7:15 – 8: Bringing war material from home...
7:56 – 9: Anger
9:01 – 10: Treat captives kindly
10:29 – 11: The object is victory not glory

[DANGERTGM]

The examples from history really help drive home the point. THANKS

[cameronleonard]

I love how every time someone fucks with Russia they just respond with "Oh you think you understand winter? No sir, *THIS* is winter!"

[luigischmidt]

Full series please!
This is beastly and the research behind it is just EPIC!!!

[WasntYourFaultYouHaveToLetMeGo]

More people should see this.

Everyone share the shit out of this.

[schizoidboy]

This is the sort of thing that should be taught to those who run the nations of the world so they might think up better strategies then just winging it.

[artstsym]

#2 is one of the few teachings from Sun Tzu that has been mostly uprooted by modern society. While there are still limits to any power's resources, the ability to tap them to (and sometimes even beyond) their fullest is one of the defining characteristics of 20th and 21st century war.

[dominicanfrankster]

It is surprising that your series does not have more recognition. While I am not an advocate for war and am perfectly aware that the leaders of many nations are using it as a means to enrich themselves (cough looking at you US), I am not naïve. There is wisdom to be gained via Sun Tzu's The Art of War and these animations make it easy to grasp. Keep up the good works.

[geoffgreen]

9:40 "But what have the Romans ever done for us? Nothing!"

[vinnieg]

still one of my favourite series to watch, it's like my 5th time

[SureBing]

Subscribed!
Thank you for the summary!

[crawford]

what would sun tzu think about the military industrial complex today when it comes to the prolonged warfare line?

[TangomanX]

This series is good, but Washington is not a good good example of prolonged warfare. Perhaps it wasn't a good idea for the British, but it the only real strategy for Washington.

[TAMKILL]

Amazing video and amazing series!
Great music too! Do you have the song name?

[TheRischSound]

Why do the Germans always look so angry in your Animations? Greetings from Deutschland :D

[dalirkosimov]

Locate the one disliker and establish a public execution.

[Moepowerplant]

"People are not machines." * sees drone* Wuh-oh.

[Xenormous]

Your animations truly are beautiful !!

[pugfugly]

"#4:Thus, though we have heard of stupid haste in war, cleverness has never been associated with long delays." Sun Tzu never met Miyamoto Musashi, author of the Book of the Five Rings, a legendary ronin, and undefeated duelist of at least 60 heavily recorded duels. He once made an opponent wait several days, just to anger him and thus forced his opponent to lose the ensuing duel.