Schoolyard Soldiers: The Art of Adapting the Art of War

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Journal of Chinese Military History Pub Date : 2019-10-22 DOI:10.1163/22127453-12341346

P. Els, Frank Witkam

引用次数: 2

Abstract

The Art of War (or Sun Tzu) abounds with practical strategic and tactical advice which, while intended for use in warfare, can be applied to almost any professional or personal crisis or conflict. In recent decades this ancient Chinese military classic has been adapted for a variety of non-military purposes in fields as diverse as trade, law, sports, and love. Intrigued by the text’s seemingly limitless applicability, this article analyzes when, where, why, and how present-day adapters applied the ancient military text to modern non-military issues. The article also reflects on the value of Art of War adaptations, especially vis-à-vis translations, as it highlights the diverse ways in which an age-old Chinese text is made relevant to modern readers worldwide.

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《校园士兵:改编兵法的艺术

《孙子兵法》充满了实用的战略和战术建议，这些建议虽然是用于战争，但几乎可以应用于任何职业或个人危机或冲突。近几十年来，这部中国古代军事名著被改编成各种非军事用途，涉及贸易、法律、体育和爱情等领域。由于文本似乎具有无限的适用性，本文分析了何时、何地、为什么以及当今的适配器如何将古代军事文本应用于现代非军事问题。这篇文章也反映了《孙子兵法》改编的价值，特别是对-à-vis的翻译，因为它突出了一个古老的中国文本与世界各地的现代读者相关的多种方式。

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Journal of Chinese Military History Arts and Humanities-History

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Chinese Military History (JCMH) is a peer-reviewed semi-annual that publishes research articles and book reviews. It aims to fill the need for a journal devoted specifically to China''s martial past and takes the broadest possible view of military history, embracing both the study of battles and campaigns and the broader, social-history oriented approaches that have become known as "the new military history." It aims to publish a balanced mix of articles representing a variety of approaches to both modern and pre-modern Chinese military history. The journal also welcomes comparative and theoretical work as well as studies of the military interactions between China and other states and peoples, including East Asian neighbors such as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.