John Minford Książki

Use the ancient oracles of the I Ching to gain insight into life, relationships, health, wealth and happiness. The oldest divinatory method to survive intact, the I Ching , or Book of Changes, gives the user an insight into the forces, or "the changes," that are occurring at any particular moment in time. Consisting of a set of 64 hexagrams, or six-lined figures, each with a name and description, the I Ching can be consulted whenever you want information about an aspect of your life. By simply holding a question in your mind and constructing a hexagram from coins or sticks, you can gain insights into what is happening for you now, and learn how to choose the path that will bring you least resistance and greatest joy. Find inner peace in taking charge of own destiny.

This pocket illustrated dual-language edition presents the original Chinese text with a modern translation on the facing page and includes new commentaries by expert military historians giving examples of how Sun Tzu's wisdom has been borne out on the battlefield time after time: The Art of War Illustrated is a must-have classic.

Sztuka wojny Sun Tzu to klasyka literatury militarystycznej, której traktaty, liczące około 2500 lat, zachwycają ponadczasowością i wartością poznawczą. Wiedza zawarta w tych tekstach ma zastosowanie nie tylko na polu bitwy, ale również w wielu aspektach życia, takich jak rywalizacja rynkowa, motywowanie pracowników czy rozwiązywanie problemów osobistych. Dzięki dualnemu charakterowi rad, które oferują wielcy strategowie, czytelnicy nie muszą znać historii starożytnej chińskiej wojskowości, aby czerpać z ich mądrości. Wydanie to pozwala nie tylko odświeżyć znajomość Sztuki wojny, ale także zgłębić kulturę Chin poprzez lekturę 36 forteli. Te powiedzenia, wywodzące się z myśli politycznej i militarystycznej, funkcjonują dzisiaj jako idiomy, świadcząc o ich trwałości. Ich znaczenie pozostaje aktualne, a Chińczycy często używają ich do opisu różnych podstępów i zmyłek. To doskonała lektura zarówno dla koneserów, jak i dla tych, którzy po raz pierwszy sięgają po ten klasyczny tekst.

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Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been the premier manual of Chinese military strategy for the past two millennia and, as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest, this classic work is as applicable to the corporate world as it is to the battlefield. This is the only contemporary edition of the classic Lionel Giles translation to contain all of the translator's original notes, to help you better understand Sun Tzu's powerful maxims and apply them in your daily life. John Minford's foreword brings insights to this classic text and its timeless relevance to the modern world. BILINGUAL EDITION: COMPLETE CHINESE AND ENGLISH TEXT This edition also marks the first time Giles' translation has been converted to Hanyu Pinyin—the standard Chinese romanization system. Additionally, the book contains the full Chinese language version of the text, along with Giles' extensive notes, with their original Chinese text references to the historical Chinese commentators, making this edition a treasure to military scholars, martial artists, and those planning to use Sun Tzu's strategies to conquer the business world. Sun Tzu's book will arm you with the knowledge that has allowed those who have studied this classic to gain victory—and often, total domination—over those who remain ignorant of its sage advice.