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The Art of War: Complete 13 Chapters
The Art of War: Complete 13 Chapters

Chapter I · Chapter 01: Laying Plans (Kế Hoạch & Tính Toán)

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LAYING PLANS [Ts’ao Kung, in defining the meaning of the Chinese for the title of this chapter, says it refers to the deliberations in the temple selected by the general for his temporary use, or as we should say, in his

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I.
LAYING PLANS
[Ts’ao Kung, in defining the meaning of the Chinese for the title of
this chapter, says it refers to the deliberations in the temple
selected by the general for his temporary use, or as we should say, in
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The Art of War: Complete 13 Chapters

Chapter I · Chapter 01: Laying Plans (Kế Hoạch & Tính Toán)

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Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I.
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LAYING PLANS
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[Ts’ao Kung, in defining the meaning of the Chinese for the title of
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this chapter, says it refers to the deliberations in the temple
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selected by the general for his temporary use, or as we should say, in
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as

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From this reading selected by the general for his temporary use, or as we should say, in

by

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From this reading selected by the general for his temporary use, or as we should say, in

chapter

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Chinese

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defining

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deliberations

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for

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general

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his

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I

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From this reading I.

in

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it

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Kung

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LAYING

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meaning

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of

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or

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PLANS

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refers

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say

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says

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selected

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should

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temple

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temporary

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the

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this

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title

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to

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Ts'ao

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use

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we

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 01: Laying Plans (Kế Hoạch & Tính Toán)?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "I....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: I.
Narrator: (7) In which army is there the greater constancy both in reward and