This translation does what no other English translation of Sun Tzu does. This translation shows that Sun Tzu is not a collection of wise sayings on the art of waging war. The Technology of painting great masterpieces comes before the art of painting great paintings. All the recognised geniuses of the fines arts world were masters of the technology of their trade before they painted their masterpieces. Sun Tzu is not art but technology of waging war or handling any conflict. Once a person understands the technology as systematic body of knowledge they can proceed to the art of war. Thus, until it is fully grasped as technology one can forget the art of war.