[Thomas Chen]

Hi guys

Check out these essays written by Mao Tse-tung.... with ideas based and expanded on the precepts of Sun Tzu...

PROBLEMS OF STRATEGY IN CHINA'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR
http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/...-1/mswv1_12.htm

On Guerrilla Warfare
http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/...rfare/index.htm

[General_Zhaoyun]

Mao Zedong is a military strategist and his modern strategy had a great impact on modern chinese military

[thirdgumi]

Very nice. Thanks for the article.

[Thomas Chen]

Hi guys
Check out these chapters..

Problems of Strategy in Guerilla War Against Japan; On Protracted War; Problems of War and Strategy --

http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/...ume-2/index.htm

Quote from Mao :
" Flexibility in dispersal, concentration and shifts of position is a concrete expression of the initiative in guerrilla warfare, whereas rigidness and inertia inevitably lead to passivity and cause unnecessary losses. But a commander proves himself wise not just by recognition of the importance of employing his forces flexibly but by skill in dispersing, concentrating or shifting them in good time according to the specific circumstances. This wisdom in sensing changes and choosing the right moment to act is not easily acquired; it can be gained only by those who study with a receptive mind and investigate and ponder diligently. Prudent consideration of the circumstances is essential to prevent flexibility from turning into impulsive action."

Quote from Sun Tzu (chapter 8: Maneuver):
" ... Move when it is advantageous and create changes in the situation by dispersal and concentration of forces... "

I guess I am a student of Mao's military theories as much as I am a student of Sun Tzu... Mao had a tremendous grasp of Chinese military theory and the practical aspects of war... I would gauge his writings to be on par in quality to Cao Cao's commentary on the Art of War...

Some related books:
Author: Mao Tse-tung
Title: Selected Military Writings of Mao Tse-tung (English translation and includes virtually most of the military chapters I have highlighted earlier)
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press (repeatedly published throughout the 1950s-60s and available through 2nd hand booksellers' website www.abebooks.com)

Author: Agnes Smedley
Title: The Great Road: The Life and Times of Chu Teh
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press, 2003

Author: Kui-Kwong, Shum
Title: Zhu De (Chu Teh)
Publisher: University of Queensland Press, 1982

For those of you who are not aware, Chu Teh was one of Mao's greatest generals...

[RollingWave]

Yes, Mao was a incredible military genius espically on marco cordination of overall strategies.

Many people said the Chang Kai Sheik was dumb, not really... there were some other underlieing reasons for he's many bad decisions, and what's more importantly it was not Chang that was stupid... but rather that Mao was just incrediable.

The Vietnamness also learned extensively from Mao starting with their fight against the French colonist.

[Thomas Chen]

RE: The Vietnamness also learned extensively from Mao starting with their fight against the French colonist.

Check out the list of writings by the great General Vo Nguyen Giap:

Title: Selected writings
Author: Vo Nguyen Giap, 1912-
Publisher: Hanoi, The Gioi Pub., 1994

Title: Unforgettable days
Author: Vo Nguyen Giap
Publisher: Hanoi, The Gioi Pub., 1994

Title: The military art of people's war : selected writings of Vo Nguyen Giap / edited and with an introduction by Russell Stetler.
Author: Vo Nguyen Giap
Publisher: New York, Monthly Review Press, 1970

Title: How we won the war / by Vo Nguyen Giap & Van Tien Dung.
Author: Vo Nguyen Giap
Publisher: Philadelphia, RECON Publications, 1976

Title: Dien Bien Phu, the most difficult decision and other writings
Author: Vo Nguyen Giap
Publisher: Hanoi, The Gioi Pub., 1992

Title: People's war, People's Army : the Viet Cong insurrection manual for underdeveloped countries. / foreword by Roger Hilsman ; profile of Giap by Bernard B. Fall.
Author: Vo Nguyen Giap
Publisher: New York, Frederick A. Praeger, 1962

[CARDINAL009]

Another good book on this topic is:

Protracted Game: A Wei-Ch'I Interpretation of Maoist Revolutionary Strategy (Paperback) by Scott Boorman
# Paperback
# Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr (T); Reprint edition (September 1, 1969)
# ISBN: 0195014936

[Spc4]

RollingWave, on Mar 20 2005, 09:19 PM, said:

    Many people said the Chang Kai Sheik was dumb, not really... there were some other underlieing reasons for he's many bad decisions, and what's more importantly it was not Chang that was stupid... but rather that Mao was just incrediable.

It was Jiang himself who said he's dumb about war. Upon catching his generals gambling with cards, he joined in and swiped their cash, after which he said something to the effect of:
I suck at war，you all suck at cards. Our defence is completely dependent on you all.

[Thomas Chen]

General Chiang, for your reference...

[Thomas Chen]

Hi guys

Below is the pdf file of the Chinese language book "Zhu De Jun Shi Wen Xuan" or Selected Military writings of Zhu De (aka Chu Teh). Zhu De was one of the founding fathers of the People's Liberation Army and the Minister of Defence after the Chinese Civil War. He is recognized as one who has made great contributions to the development of Mao Tse-Tung's theories of guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare...


http://www.xkang.net...00/ts064031.pdf

This post has been edited by Thomas Chen: 18 October 2008 - 12:50 PM

[thirdgumi]

Thomas Chen, on Oct 18 2008, 04:32 PM, said:

Hi guys

Below is the pdf file of the Chinese language book "Zhu De Jun Shi Wen Xuan" or Selected Military writings of Zhu De (aka Chu Teh). Zhu De was one of the founding fathers of the People's Liberation Army and the Minister of Defence after the Chinese Civil War. He is recognized as one who has made great contributions to the development of Mao Tse-Tung's theories of guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare...


http://www.xkang.net...00/ts064031.pdf

Nice stuff, thanks Thomas. Pitty it's just a selected version.

[Thomas Chen]

thirdgumi, on Oct 18 2008, 05:36 PM, said:

Nice stuff, thanks Thomas. Pitty it's just a selected version.

We are in luck... I have found the pdf file for the more comprehensive "Selected Works of Zhu De" or "Zhu De Xuan Ji"

http://wmsp.wenming....x/zhudexuan.pdf

This post has been edited by Thomas Chen: 28 November 2008 - 12:46 AM