Three Formations-Six Teachings
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Three Formations (Tai Gong Six Teachings-Tiger Teaching Chapter 2)
本篇论述布阵应根据天象、地形及敌我情况。
English
King Wu asked Tai Gong:"In employing the army, there are the Heavenly Formation, the Earthly Formation and the Human Formation. What are these?"
Tai Gong replied:"When you accord your formation to celestial objects like the sun and moon, the stars, the planets and the handle of the Big Dipper - one on the left, one on the right, one in front and one to the rear - this is referred to as the Heavenly Formation.
When you accord your formations to the hills and mounds, rivers and streams giving you advantage at the front, rear, left and right, this is referred to as the Earthly Formation.
When you create your formation according to the type of chariots and horses, the strategies that you are using, this is referred to as the Human Formation."
"Excellent!" said King Wu.
Modern
武王问太公说：用兵时有所谓天阵、地阵、人阵，是什么意思？
太公说：“根据日月星辰斗杓等天象位置来布阵，就叫天阵。利用立陵水泽等地形为依托来布阵，就叫地阵。根据所使用的兵种和战法来布阵，就叫人阵。
武王说：好啊！
Original
武王问大公曰：凡用兵力天陈、地阵、人阵，奈何?
太公曰：日、月、星辰、斗杓，一左一右，一向一背，此为天阵。丘陵水泉，亦有前后左右之利，此为地阵。用车用马，用文用武，此为人阵。
武王曰：善哉!
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