Sun Tzu: Introduction to The Art of War Course by Historic Mentor
Drawing from the military philosophy of ancient China’s Warring States era, this course explores strategy as a way of seeing — how leaders shape outcomes by understanding timing, terrain, psychology, and momentum. Through Sun Tzu’s own voice, learners encounter war not as destruction, but as a study of harmony, restraint, and mastery of circumstances before force is ever required.
Includes:
- Video Lectures
- Audio Recordings
- Downloadable Content
- Journaling Prompts
Intro to The Art of War Course Curriculum
Module I: The Foundations of Strategy
Chapter 1: Laying the Plans (計篇, Ji Pian)
Chapter 2: Waging War (作戰篇, Zuo Zhan Pian)
- Video Lectures
- Audio Recordings
- Downloadable Content
- Journaling Prompts
Module II: Perception and Adaptation
Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem (謀攻篇, Mou Gong Pian)
Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions (軍形篇, Jun Xing Pian)
- Video Lectures
- Audio Recordings
- Downloadable Content
- Journaling Prompts
Module III: The Shape of Victory
Chapter 5: Energy (勢篇, Shi Pian)
Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong (虛實篇, Xu Shi Pian)
- Video Lectures
- Audio Recordings
- Downloadable Content
- Journaling Prompts
Module IV: Command, Intelligence, and Deception
Chapter 7: Maneuvering (軍爭篇, Jun Zheng Pian)
Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics (九變篇, Jiu Bian Pian)
Chapter 9: The Army on the March (行軍篇, Xing Jun Pian)
- Video Lectures
- Audio Recordings
- Downloadable Content
- Journaling Prompts
Module V: The Way of the Battlefield
Chapter 10: Terrain (地形篇, Di Xing Pian)
Chapter 11: The Nine Situations (九地篇, Jiu Di Pian)
- Video Lectures
- Audio Recordings
- Downloadable Content
- Journaling Prompts
Module VI: The Philosophy of Conflict
Chapter 12: Fire Attacks & Espionage
Chapter 13: The Dao of Victory
- Video Lectures
- Audio Recordings
- Downloadable Content
- Journaling Prompts
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