Be Like Snake-Sun Zi

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Be Like Snake by Sun Zi

English: Thus the army adept in warfare may be likened to the snake, Shuai Ran. The Shuai Ran is a snake founding the Chang Mountain. When you strike its head, its tail will attack you. When you strike its tail, its head will attack you. When you strike its body, both its head and tail will attack you.

Modern: 所以，善于用兵的将帅，就好像率然一样。率然是恒山的一种蛇，打它的头，尾巴就会来救应，打它的尾巴，头就会来救应，打它的身子，头和尾巴都会来救应。

Original: 故善用兵者，譬如率然。率然者，常山之蛇也。击其首则尾至， 击其尾则首至，击其中则首尾俱至。

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From: Sun Zi Art of War Chapter 11