Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Chapter 12, Verses 12 and 13 - Sun Tzu

In every army, the five developments connected with fire must be known, the movements of the stars calculated, and a watch kept for the proper days. Hence those who use fire as an aid to the attack show intelligence; those who use water as an aid to the attack gain an accession of strength.
~ from The Art of War, Giles translation ~
Go here to read the introductory post to the verses of The Art of War.
Posted by The Rambling Taoist at 8:15 PM
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  1. baroness radon1/26/2011 12:10:00 AM

    This makes me think of Zhuge Liang in the Battle of Red Cliffs. (Using fire and water to advantage, as well as a sense of the elements.) Good films.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuge_Liang
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Red_Cliffs

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