The Art of War

The Art of War is still talked about in society today. In fact, there was a movie based on the Art of War concept. The fact that it was written by a Chinese general makes it even more fascinating. The Art of War is broken down into four steps. Laying plans is the first step which highlights identifying the strongest officers and army of the opposing force. The plans also involve developing a strategy for defeat based on enemy response. The second step is waging war which describes the type of warfare to be used against the enemy as well as judging the enemy response based on economics of supply and demand. Attack by Stratagem is the third step in the Art of War. This step involves attacking the enemy based on a number of different scenarios. The final step in the Art of War is Weak Points and Strong. Identifying the weaknesses and strengths of the enemy is crucial in winning a war. The Art of War is fascinating today because many of these tactics are still used today and modern technology enhances the use of this strategy well beyond what the Chinese general ever anticipated.