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

Chapter V · Chapter 05: Energy (Thế Lực & Động Lực)

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ENERGY 1.

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V.
ENERGY
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Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as
the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their
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The Art of War: Complete 13 Chapters

Chapter V · Chapter 05: Energy (Thế Lực & Động Lực)

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Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ENERGY
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Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as
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the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as”

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1

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a

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

as

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

control

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

dividing

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From this reading the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their

ENERGY

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From this reading ENERGY

few

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From this reading the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their

force

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

is

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

it

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From this reading the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their

large

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

men

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From this reading the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their

merely

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From this reading the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their

of

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

principle

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

question

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said

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

Sun

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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The control of a large force is the same principle as

The

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their

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Tzŭ

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up

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V

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From this reading V.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 05: Energy (Thế Lực & Động Lực)?

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

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

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