This is a new and official translation that fixes all the mistakes and inconsistencies from previous versions of The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Carried out by professional translators and academics from the universities of Shanghai, Hunan, and Liverpool. This is the official edition in English brought to you with total accuracy, without prologues, external notes, or any interruption to the original text. It also includes a section with the 36 Stratagems, an ancient Chinese text used together with The Art of War for maximum efficiency in strategy.