“国虽大，好战必亡。天下虽安，忘战必危。”本书从中国传统文化典籍中选取数位古代君主的用兵故事，分战争的灾难、王道政治的效力、武力的正当用途、热衷战争的必然结局四个篇章，结合治国理政之需，进行精要解析。以古论今，古为今用，旨在帮助大众深入认识新时代中国的发展道路、国防政策以及军事战略，引导树立正确的战争观，为消除国际矛盾、化解世界冲突、推动人类命运共同体的构建提供有益借鉴。

张超，中共中央党校伦理学博士，中国传统文化促进会《群书治要》传承委员会理事，主要从事《群书治要》军事伦理思想研究。参与国家社科基金项目2项，参与编写《平治天下——<群书治要〉治国理政思想研究》《民惟邦本——〈群书治要〉政治伦理思想精粹》，发表论文多篇。

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