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

Chapter IV · Chapter 04: Tactical Dispositions (Hình Thế)

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TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition." T

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IV.
TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS
[Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of
this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two
armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
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The Art of War: Complete 13 Chapters

Chapter IV · Chapter 04: Tactical Dispositions (Hình Thế)

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Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IV.
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TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS
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[Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of
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this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two
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armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
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a

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

and

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From this reading this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two

armies

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

chapter

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Chinese

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condition

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

countermarching

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discovering

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

DISPOSITIONS

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From this reading TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS

each

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

explains

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for

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IV

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From this reading IV.

Kung

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marching

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meaning

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of

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on

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other's

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

part

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From this reading this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two

TACTICAL

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From this reading TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS

the

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this

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title

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to

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

Ts'ao

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two

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view

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From this reading armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."

with

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words

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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 04: Tactical Dispositions (Hình Thế)?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: IV.
Narrator: conquering." Mei Yao-ch’en says: "He who only sees the obvious, wins