Detailed Assessment and Planning,始计 - Sun Tzu Art of War Chapter 1
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Detailed Assessment and Planning,始计 explores the five key elements that define competitive position namely, political intelligence, climate, terrain, leadership and organization characteristics, and how to evaluate your competitive strengths against your competitors.
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Importance of War
Original: 孙子曰: 兵者，国之大事，死生之地，存亡之道，不可不察也。
English: Sun Tzu said:"War is of immense importance...
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Five Major Areas of Assessment
Original: 故经之已五，校之以计，而索其情: 一曰道，二曰天，三曰地，四曰将，五曰法。
English: There are five areas one should look at and compare them with those of enemies to understand the situation and assess the chance of victory. They are...
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Political Intelligence
Original: 道者，令民与上同意者也，可与之死，可与之生，民不畏危。
English: Political Intelligence means the ruler is able to unite the whole nation. In this way, ...
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What is Weather & Terrain?
Original: 天者，阴阳，暑寒，时制也。地者，高下，远近，易险，广狭，死生也。
English: Weather means day or night, brightness, temperature and seasonal changes.Terrain means ...
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Characteristic of Generals
Original: 将者，智，信，仁，勇，严也。
English: Generals should be assessed by...
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What Constitute an Army Organization?
Original: 法者，曲制，管道，主用也。
English: Army organization structure refers to the army organization and control,...
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Sub-Areas of Assessment
Original: 凡此五者，将莫不闻，知之者胜。不知者不胜，故校之以计，而索其情。 曰: 主孰有道? 将孰有能? 天地孰得? 法令孰行? 兵众孰强？ 士卒孰练？ 赏罚孰明？ 吾以此观之，而知胜负矣。
English: Generals who are able to assess these five factors well would be able to win and those that could not would fail. Thus in planning,...
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The Type of Generals to Use
Original: 将听吾计，用之必胜，留之。将不听吾计，用之必败，去之。计利以听，乃为之势，以佐其外。势者，因利而制权也。
English: Generals who adopt my strategies would be able to win the battle; he must be...
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War is about Deception
Original: 兵者，诡道也。故能而示之不能，用而示之不用，近而示之远，远而示之近。
English: War is also about deception.When you are capable, feign...
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Thing to Note Using Deceptions
Original: 利而诱之，乱而取之，实而备之，强而避之，怒而扰之，卑而骄之，佚而劳之，亲而离之，攻其不备，出其不意。此乃兵家之胜，不可先传外也。
English: If the enemy is greedy, use baits to lure him. If the enemy is in disarray,...
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Final Stage of Assessment
Original: 夫未战而庙算胜者，得算多也。未战而庙算不胜者，得算少也。多算胜，少算不胜，而况与无算乎。吾以此观之，胜负可见矣。
English: In conclusion, those who have consider more...
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