《孙子兵法》、《易经》和风水之间有着深厚的关联。2500年前的轴心时代，东西方出现了许多伟大的思想家和哲学家，如苏格拉底、释迦牟尼、老子、孔子、孙子、庄子、孟子等，他们的思想对世界产生了深远的影响。
《孙子兵法》的作者是春秋时期的孙武，他的著作被公认为世界上最早的军事著作，所谓的“商场如战场”，《孙子兵法》不仅对世界军事领域有深远的影响，还在政治、经济、商业、人事管理和市场策略等相关领域发挥了重要作用。美国哈佛商学院将其作为必读教材，美国前总统尼克松也在中美外交中灵活运用了《孙子兵法》的策略。日本松下电器的创始人松下幸之助称其为“天下第一神灵”，历史上的曹操和毛泽东等人也对其推崇备至。《孙子兵法》曾在亚马逊排行榜中位居英文翻译书籍的第一名。
《孙子兵法》深受《易经》的影响。《易经》第七卦地水师卦专门讲述战争，强调出师要有名，战争的每个实际过程，包括训练、纪律和领导等都要灵活多变。初六爻提到：“师出以律，否藏凶”，强调组织的纪律性；上六爻讲述论功行赏的原则，胜利后应根据功绩给予不同的奖励。
《易经》由伏羲、周文王和孔子分别在上古、中古和下古三个时代完成编纂。《易经》的阴阳变化理论及刚柔、奇正、攻防、虚实等对立关系相互转化的思想，深刻影响了《孙子兵法》。孙子提出了“知彼知己，百战不殆”的理念，强调通过各种方法获取敌方情报，同时保密己方情报。军队没有百战百胜，要知道灵活多变.
《易经》的“易”字意为变化。这个“易”字的由来和蜥蜴有关，蜥蜴能变色，俗称“变色龙”，象征着万物皆变，与佛学中的“无常”理念相通。易的另外一个意思是改变，因此有“易名”、“易位”和“交易”等词。《易经》的英文翻译是“Book of Changes”。因此，风水学里也说“风水轮流转”。孙子强调战场上变化无穷，因此将军们必须要灵活应变，不能一成不变。
《孙子兵法》主张用各种方法（包括派遣间谍）获取敌方军情，同时保密己方军情，或发放假情报，虚虚实实（即《易经》的阴阳之道），迷惑敌方。《孙子兵法》强调备战：“故用兵之法，勿恃敌之不来，恃吾有以待之；勿恃敌之不攻，恃吾有所不可攻也。”即不要幻想敌人不来，而是要依靠充分准备迎敌。这与《易经》地水师卦初六爻：“师出以律，否藏凶”的理念一致。意思说孙武在2500年前编写《孙子兵法》时已受由周文王，周武王，周公旦在三千多年前编写的易经64卦所影响.
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《易经》的八卦系统，三条线分别代表天、人、地。《孙子兵法》中的天时、地利、人和来源于《易经》的八卦三爻理论，代表天、地、人三才。我们的世界也是三维度（3D XYZ）。
五黄凶星在风水中为土，不能用木来克制，而是要用金来泄其力量，五帝铜钱即是其中的化解之法。这是因为五黄凶星力量最强而且最凶，不可硬拼而是削弱其力量。
很多人喜欢说：“孙子说：知己知彼，百战百胜。”这句话不是孙子说的，《孙子兵法》的原文为：“知己知彼，百战不殆。”其中“殆”指的是危险，也就是说，了解自己，了解敌人，百战都不会有危险。百战百胜是不现实的。
总结，《孙子兵法》与《易经》及风水有着密切的关系，通过对阴阳变化、五行生克等理论的运用，形成了一套完整的战略思维体系，对后世产生了深远的影响。
There is a deep connection between "The Art of War," "The Book of Changes," and Feng Shui. During the Axial Age 2,500 years ago, many great thinkers and philosophers emerged in both the East and West, such as Socrates, Buddha, Laozi, Confucius, Sun Tzu, Zhuangzi, and Mencius. Their thoughts have had a profound impact on the world.
"The Art of War" was
written by Sun Wu during the Spring and Autumn period. His work is recognized
as the world's earliest military treatise. The saying "business is like war" highlights that "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu not only profoundly influences the realm of global military strategy but also exerts significant impact on politics, economics, business, human resource management, and market strategy. Harvard Business School considers it a must-read textbook, and former U.S.
President Nixon skilfully used its strategies in China-U.S. diplomacy. Konosuke
Matsushita, founder of Japan's Panasonic, called it "the world's greatest
spiritual guide," and historical figures like Cao Cao and Mao Zedong
highly praised it. "The Art of War" once topped the Amazon rankings
for English-translated books.
"The Art of War" is deeply
influenced by "The Book of Changes" (I Ching). The seventh hexagram
of I Ching, "Shi" (The Army), specifically discusses war, emphasizing
that military action must have a justified cause. Every aspect of war,
including training, discipline, and leadership, must be flexible and adaptable.
The initial line of the hexagram states, "The army must be managed with
strict discipline," emphasizing organizational discipline. The top line
discusses the principle of rewarding merits and giving different rewards based
on achievements after victory.
"The Book of Changes" was
compiled by Fuxi, King Wen of Zhou, and Confucius in the ancient, middle, and
late ancient periods, respectively. The theory of yin and yang changes, and the
transformation of opposites such as rigidity and flexibility, normal and
surprise, attack and defense, and reality and illusion, deeply influenced
"The Art of War." Sun Tzu proposed the concept of "knowing
oneself and knowing the enemy, one hundred battles without danger,"
emphasizing obtaining enemy intelligence while keeping one's own intelligence
secret. Armies are not invincible in every battle; they must be flexible and
adaptable.
The character "易" (Yi) in "I Ching" means change. The term
"易" is related to the lizard,
which can change its color and is commonly referred to as a
"chameleon." This symbolizes the constant change of all things, akin
to the Buddhist concept of "impermanence." Another meaning of "易" is transformation, hence terms like
"renaming" (易名), "changing position" (易位), and "transaction" (交易). The
English translation of "易经" is "The Book of
Changes." Thus, in Feng Shui, it is said that fortune rotates like a wheel
("风水轮流转"). Sun Tzu emphasized the
ever-changing nature of the battlefield, asserting that generals must be
flexible and adaptable, avoiding rigidity.
"The Art of War" advocates
using various methods (including espionage) to obtain enemy intelligence while
keeping one's own military information strictly confidential or spreading false
information to deceive the enemy. This aligns with the yin and yang principles
in "I Ching." "The Art of War" emphasizes preparation:
"In war, do not rely on the enemy not coming, but rely on being prepared
for him; do not rely on the enemy not attacking, but rely on having defenses
that cannot be attacked." This is consistent with the initial line of the
seventh hexagram in "I Ching," which states: "The army must be
managed with strict discipline," meaning Sun Wu was influenced by the 64
hexagrams of "I Ching" compiled by King Wen of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou,
and the Duke of Zhou over three thousand years ago.
The eight trigrams system in "I
Ching" represents heaven, humanity, and earth. The concepts of timing,
geographical advantage, and harmony among people in "The Art of War"
are derived from the three-line theory of the eight trigrams, representing the
three talents of heaven, earth, and humanity. Our world is also
three-dimensional (3D XYZ).
Many people mistakenly believe that
"The Art of War" includes the "Thirty-Six Stratagems," but
in fact, the "Thirty-Six Stratagems" is a military book from the
Southern and Northern Dynasties period, heavily influenced by "The Art of
War." In "I Ching," six and eight are yin numbers, and
thirty-six is the square of the extreme yin number, indicating an abundance of
strategies.
The five elements theory in Feng Shui
is closely related to the strategies in "The Art of War." Strategies
such as "watching the fire from the other side," "removing the
firewood from under the pot," "fishing in troubled waters," and
"sowing discord" all reflect the Feng Shui method of
"draining," which avoids direct confrontation with the enemy and
instead weakens their power. "The Art of War" states: "Lure him
with a small gain, attack him when he is unprepared, be prepared when he is
strong, and avoid him when he is strong." This means: lure the enemy with
small gains to make him take the bait; disrupt the enemy and seize the
opportunity to win; be prepared when the enemy is strong to defend against
their attack; avoid direct confrontation with a strong enemy to preserve one's
own strength. When facing a powerful enemy, it is wise to avoid direct conflict
and conserve strength.
In Feng Shui, the Five Yellow Star is
the most powerful and fierce star, representing earth. It cannot be countered
with wood but should be drained with metal. The use of Five Emperors Coins is
one such remedy. This is because the Five Yellow Star is extremely strong and
fierce, so weakening its power is more effective than direct confrontation.
Many people like to quote: "Sun
Tzu said: 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every
battle.'" However, this is not an exact quote from Sun Tzu. The original
text from "The Art of War" is: "Know yourself and know your
enemy, one hundred battles without danger." The term "殆" (danger) means that knowing oneself and knowing the
enemy ensures safety, not guaranteed victory. Winning every battle is
unrealistic.
In summary, "The Art of War" has a close relationship with "The Book of Changes" and Feng Shui. Through the application of theories such as yin and yang changes and the mutual generation and restriction of the five elements, a comprehensive strategic thinking system was formed, which has had a profound impact on later generations.