This article is an excerpt from the Shortform summary of “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu. Shortform has the world’s best summaries of books you should be reading. Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here . In The Art of War, Sun Tzu advises to “subdue the enemy without fighting.” What does Tzu mean by this? How can you avoid fighting in battle? We’ll cover how to subdue the enemy without fighting and the art of the easy victory. Strike Preemptively: Subdue the Enemy Without Fighting Sun Tzu says, “The supreme art of war is to … Continue reading Subdue the Enemy Without Fighting: 5 Rules (Sun Tzu)