I finally started the next chapter in "art of war" and you probably know what its called because I've said it so many times. For the people who don't know its called "maneuvering" and its about war tactics. At the beginning of the chapter he makes a point toward harmony and its place in the war zone. he says without it the army and the country will fall to their knees in defeat. one tactic he notes is about confusing the enemy and making them seem like you are far away so they let there guard down, and then swiftly closing that distance and arriving at the battle ground first. this makes sense to me, but you would think that that would tire an army out quickly. according to him "the one prepared for battle is less likely to be exhausted than the one that hurries into the battle".
This book is confusing because every time he tries to explain a long distance he measures it in "Li" which is apparently how they measured things 2 thousand years ago. They also explain things with "Chinese" metaphors which don't really make any sense to Americans. Here is an example of one "we shall be like to rats fighting in a whole-and the pluckier one will win!". please leave a comment if that makes ANY sense.
Very cool. Sounds interesting! Might have to check it out!
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