Classical Text 古典文獻 · Sun Tzu Art of War 孫子兵法
Chapter 2 — Waging War
作戰 (Waging War)
作戰
Waging War
Chapter 2
Chapter Summary
本章概要
Explains how to understand the economy of warfare and how success requires winning decisive engagements quickly. This section advises that successful military campaigns require limiting the cost of competition and conflict.
Key Quote
重要引語
故兵貴勝，不貴久。
“In war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.”
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In Destiny consulting: A remedy must be targeted and efficient. Protracted, complicated Feng Shui changes exhaust the client's resources and patience without guaranteeing success.
Study Translation
導讀譯文
Core teaching. Explains the economy of warfare, emphasizing that success requires winning decisive engagements quickly and limiting the costs of conflict.
Canonical maxim. In war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns. 故兵貴勝，不貴久。
Chapter frame. Chapter 2 (作戰 (Waging War)) presents the principle that prolonged warfare depletes resources, and victory must be achieved with minimal expenditure.
Source note. Source: Sunzi Bingfa (孫子兵法), public-domain classical editions; portal synthesis for bilingual study.
Liuren Fajiao Commentary
六壬法教評注
Five Arts application. In Destiny consulting: A remedy must be targeted and efficient. Protracted, complicated Feng Shui changes exhaust the client's resources and patience without guaranteeing success.
Interpretive note. In Liuren Fajiao, this chapter warns against drawn-out rituals, advocating for swift and precise interventions to avoid diminishing returns.
Research note. This chapter transitions from strategic assessment to the practical management of war's logistical demands.
Source Note
來源說明
Source: Sun Tzu Art of War (孫子兵法), Chapter 2