loved brevity of diction, but his meaning is always deep. Whether the subject be marching an army, or handling soldiers, or estimating the enemy, or controlling the forces of victory, it is always systematically treated; the sayings are bound together in strict logical sequence, though this has been obscured by commentators who have probably failed to grasp their meaning. In his own commentary,

Mei Shêng-yü

has brushed aside all the obstinate prejudices of these critics, and has tried to bring out the true meaning of

Sun Tzǔ