How did the ancient Chinese view war? Forget about using Clausewitz's direct mixed experience.
The ancient Chinese had a deep understanding and thought about war. They discussed and analyzed it from different angles and levels. In ancient Chinese philosophy, there were many views on war, such as Confucianism's "self-restraint", Taoism's "governing by inaction", and Mohism's "universal love" and "non-aggression". These ideologies believed that war was not a good way to solve problems, and that problems should be solved through peaceful means. In ancient Chinese literature, there were also many descriptions and descriptions of war, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Water Margins" and other novels. These works all believed that war was a cruel and violent act that should be avoided. There were also many books on war in ancient Chinese military documents, such as Sun Tzu's Art of War and Wu Tzu's Art of War. These works believed that war was a competition between two sides and that victory should be achieved through wisdom and strategy. At the same time, these works also emphasized the cruelty and destructive power of war. They believed that war would destroy everything and should be avoided. The ancient Chinese had a deep understanding and thought about war. They believed that war was a cruel and violent act that should be avoided. At the same time, they put forward the correct understanding and response to war from different angles and levels.