Wang Hsi

Sun Tzǔ

Wang Hsi was a later commentator on Sun Tzǔ's work, analyzing and expanding upon his military principles.

Tsʽao Kung

Tsʽao Kung and Wang Hsi were both classical commentators on Sun Tzǔ, with Wang Hsi often building upon or critiquing Tsʽao's interpretations.

Chang Yü

Chang Yü and Wang Hsi were contemporary commentators on The Art of War, often engaging in scholarly comparison of their interpretations.

Tu Mu

Tu Mu and Wang Hsi were both commentators on Sun Tzǔ, with Tu Mu's poetic insights contrasting with Wang Hsi's more practical analyses.

Chao Kua

Wang Hsi cited the historical general Chao Kua as a negative example of overconfidence and poor strategy in his commentaries.

Tu Mu

Tu Mu and Wang Hsi were both commentators on Sun Tzǔ, with Tu Mu's poetic insights contrasting with Wang Hsi's more practical analyses.

Tsʽao Kung

Tsʽao Kung and Wang Hsi were both classical commentators on Sun Tzǔ, with Wang Hsi often building upon or critiquing Tsʽao's interpretations.

Sun Tzǔ

Wang Hsi was a later commentator on Sun Tzǔ's work, analyzing and expanding upon his military principles.

Chang Yü

Chang Yü and Wang Hsi were contemporary commentators on The Art of War, often engaging in scholarly comparison of their interpretations.

Tsʽao Kung

Tsʽao Kung and Wang Hsi were both classical commentators on Sun Tzǔ, with Wang Hsi often building upon or critiquing Tsʽao's interpretations.

Chao Kua

Wang Hsi cited the historical general Chao Kua as a negative example of overconfidence and poor strategy in his commentaries.

The Commentators

A Sung dynasty commentator who revised the ancient text of Sun Tzǔ, filling up lacunae and correcting mistakes, though his interpretations are less judicious than Mei Yao-chʽên's.

VII: Manoeuvring

Commentator cited for explanations on the use of local guides and terrain.

XI: The Nine Situations

Commentator elaborating on the strategic handling of different terrains.