Publisher's Notes Foreword Introduction Chapter One War: a Double-Edged Sword The Misjudgement of Emperor Qin Shi Huang The Repentance of Emperor Wu of Han Chapter Two The "Kingly Way": Subduing the Enemy Without Fighting Virtuous Civil Governance: How Emperor Shun Conquered Sanmiao Emperor Guangwu's Soft Governance Attracted Countries in the Western Regions to Pay Allegiance Chapter Three To Crusade Against Injustice and Put Benevolence and Righteousness in Place: The Original Purpose of Military Force King Wu Crusades Against King Zhou of Shang Duke Huan of Qi Repels the Barbarians Classic Quotes
