1 Laying Plans | The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Animated)

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The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Chapter 1 - Laying Plans: YOU ARE HERE

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[johnpijano]

I CAN'T BELIVE YOU USED EVERY STATEMENT IN THE ART OF WAR AND ADDED AN EXAMPLE FOR EACH STATEMENT! AMAZING!

[EdWoodJr]

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson

[Erin-Thor]

I’ve read the art of war, and listened to it spoken on road trips. I found it interesting, albeit a little bit of a head scratcher. NEVER, and I do mean EVER, NEVER EVER have I heard it so well described with such excellent examples. Kudos on a job well done! But DO NOT SHARE THIS 'THE ART OF WAR' SERIES WITH ANYONE! It is best kept only for you and your "team." 😎

[huqsami]

You should definitely publish a book based on your cool explanations, you made the points so simple and yet so effective, loved it..

[RonJohn]

The Trojan Horse held dozens (between 23 and 50, depending on the translation) of men, who waited until night and then opened the gates.

[mjpreneur]

Awesome Video bro! GOOD luck on all of your hard work ! keep grinding

[CaymenLeP]

Adding the examples makes this one of my favorite YouTube series hands down.

[MrLeonidas]

Beautiful! That was an amazing video. I appreciate your hard work. Thank you for the effort.

[Obtaineudaimonia]

So here we are. A new day has dawned and there are a few things on my mind. Head over to the teapot or decanter and pour yourself a drink...

Welcome back friends, subscribers and new visitors to this modern-day agora.

You may have noticed some changes in the aesthetics here: an adjusted name and a metaphorical lick of paint on these YouTube walls being the most obvious. Like the mythical Greek phoenix, this channel has undergone a renewal and I'd like to explain why.

Adam Smith coined the phrase 'paradox of value' when he spoke about water being more useful than diamonds despite the diamonds garnering a higher price. Of the many books I've read over the years, the most valuable knowledge I've gained has come from studying the classics. These books have stood the test of time for decades, centuries, or in today's particular case, millennia. Most of them are freely available, yet many are still hesitant to pick them up.

This is of no surprise in an age where it seems image is everything. The cover of a book is now treated as vitally important customer-facing marketing, instead of the emphasis being solely directed towards the wisdom in the content.

Would you bet on an average looking, experienced horse with a proven track record or a pristine young pony that is taking part in their first race? Nowadays, people are choosing the latter. To improve, it is not enough to simply read; the quality of the material affects your brain in much the same way as a diet affects your body.

People judge books by their covers. Don't be one of them.

The classics are being shelved in favour of newer literary works. How many of these new books will still be relevant in ten years’ time? How many will be read by the next generation? The classics have stuck around to this point because they are superior. They also offer a gateway to the past. The historical and cultural lessons which you can learn should not be underestimated.
The Art of War is one of these books.

In this video I have constructed for you, I have accompanied Sun Tzu's teaching with historic examples of how they've been used in a literal sense: through the context of warfare. With a little bit of critical thinking, you can apply these lessons to your chosen passion, be it business, romance or otherwise.

This channel will not spoon feed a step-by-step process of what to do in life. It will share the knowledge of some of the greatest individuals in history from high quality literary works. Their successes and their failures show us much to learn. It is up to you if you want to use that knowledge.

I have spent a considerably longer amount of time on this animation with improved production values. I hope you benefit from it and enjoy watching it as much as I have enjoyed creating it.

Finally, thank you to those of you that have supported me thus far. I know many of you have shared my work with your friends and I want you to know it is appreciated. This story is continuing and I sense the next chapter will be a good one.

- Adam

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Contents

0:00 – 1: The art of war is of vital importance…
0:34 – 2: It is a matter of life and death…
1:18 – 3: The Moral Law
2:29 – 4: Heaven
3:02 – 5: Earth
3:53 – 6: The Commander
4:38 – 7: Method and Discipline
5:32 – 8: These five heads…
6:18 – 9: Modify one's plans
7:11 – 10: All warfare is based on deception
7:42 – 11: When able to attack, we must seem unable…
8:30 – 12: Hold out baits…
9:26 – 13: If he is secure at all points, be prepared for him…
10:16 – 14: If he is taking his ease, give him no rest…
11:12 – 15: Attack him where he is unprepared…
11:51 – 16: These military devices, must not be divulged…
12:37 – 17: Calculations

[Nubgamer]

What a fantastic video, thoroughly enjoyed it, great idea and well articulated, Earned a new fan. :)

[libomchameetei]

Amazing!Your way of deliberation with animated facts are great. 👍

[vanivanov]

Heaven doesn't mean just the literal seasons and times. It also refers to changing circumstances. Sometimes it is right to fight, and others it is not. Some of these reasons are less clear than others.

[vanivanov]

The Trojan horse had about 30 to 40 armed men in it. Now thousands by any means. The men opened the gates, so that the main army could attack.

[joncali]

Your amazing 👏 Thank you for these illustrations. Very simple to follow and it definitely taught me more than the book.

[tigerheaddude]

The characters used look awfully like Ferb (from Phineas and
Ferb time-traveler confirmed

[schizoidboy]

I forgot who said "I find plans to be useless but I find planning essential." I heard this before but I forgot who said it and watching this I was thinking about it. Thanks for reminding me who it was, General Eisenhower.

[dirkstruan]

Great video, and equally great subject.

[DylAlitY]

00:30 Don't forget about these under the goals of the state: to collect resources and to establish territory.

[mopster]

Just found this channel! it is amazing! Can't wait to grind though all your videos!

[JakubWojciechowski]

This drawing of Great Britain was quite amazing, btw