[The commentators, I think, make an unnecessary mystery of two words h… — The Art of War

The Art of War — Sun Tzu

[The commentators, I think, make an unnecessary mystery of two words here. Meng Shih refers to "the hard and the soft, waxing and waning" of Heaven. Wang Hsi, however, may be right in saying that what is meant is "the general economy of Heaven," including the five elements, the four seasons, wind and clouds, and other phenomena.]

Place: ¶175
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