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武經七書

简武经七书 · 繁武經七書

Mandarin · pinyin Wǔ jīng Qī shū

Seven Military Classics of ancient China viz "Six Secret Strategic Teachings" 六韜 Liù tāo, "Methods of Sima" 司馬法 Sī mǎ Fǎ, "The Art of War" 孫子兵法 Sūn zǐ Bīng fǎ, "Wuzi" 吳子 Wú zǐ, "Wei Liaozi" 尉繚子 Wèi Liáo zi, "Three Strategies of Huang Shigong" 黃石公三略 Huáng Shí gōng Sān lüè and "Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang" 唐太宗李衛公問對 Táng Tài zōng Lǐ Wèi Gōng Wèn duì

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武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
經: Look up this written character
七: qī · seven
書: Look up this written character
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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3–1–1–1 · Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1

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