The Chinese military's strategic mind-set.(Viewpoint essay)

From: Military Review | Date: November 1, 2007| Author: Thomas, Timothy L. | Copyright information

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"STRATEGY" IS a Chinese military term with thousand of years of tradition and culture behind it. In antiquity, the Chinese classified strategists according to four concept-categories: power and stratagem, disposition and capability, Yin and Yang, and technique and skill. (1) This strong emphasis on strategic concepts can still be felt. The 1997 Chinese Military Encyclopedia's index, for example, offers a comprehensive overview of strategic concepts...

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