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Over at Forbes, I’ve been posting my take on Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. The book was written in short verses, and each verse now has a corresponding diagram. In total, there are almost 300 illustrations.

It’s a project that was a lot of fun to draw and noodle on, and one I’m rather proud of. Have a look:

• Chapter 1: Laying Plans
• Chapter 2: Waging War
• Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem
• Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions
• Chapter 5: Energy
• Chapter 6: Weak Points And Strong
• Chapter 7: Maneuvering
• Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics
• Chapter 9: The Army on the March
• Chapter 10: Terrain
• Chapter 11: The Nine Situations, Part 1
• Chapter 11: The Nine Situations, Part 2
• Chapter 12: Attack by Fire
• Chapter 13: The Use of Spies

21. If he is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him.

22. If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.

23. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them.

24. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

Hence it is that which none in the whole army are more intimate relations to be maintained than with spies. None should be more liberally rewarded. In no other business should greater secrecy be preserved.