The "other" Art of War: strategic implications of Sun Pin's Bing Fa.

From: SAM Advanced Management Journal | Date: September 22, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract

While many business leaders throughout the world are familiar with The Art of War by Sun Tzu, very few have read, or know of, the subsequent manuscript by the equally skilled strategist, Sun Pin. Sun Pin's manuscript in an extension and refinement of Sun Tzu's work, and offers additional insight into methods of gaining a strategic advantage. This paper compares Sun Pin's Art of War to the earlier work of Sun Tzu and explores its strategic implications.

Introduction

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