Chinese wisdom says that the basis of military success is the human factor - unbending perseverance and at the same time extraordinary sensitivity and vigilance of spirit, that true victory is achieved when the vanquished forgive the victors. “The Military Canon of China” is a translation and research, made by the famous sinologist Vladimir Malyavin, the most ancient treatises of two great Chinese thinkers and strategists Sun Tzu and his follower Sun Bin, whose works became an integral part of military philosophy. Written twenty-five centuries ago, they served as a guide for centuries for professional military men at all levels and have not lost relevance for everyone who strives to improve the spirit and learn the secrets of life success.