Ancient Chinese military thought has always regarded advocating morality and (the pursuit of peace) as the value orientation for studying military issues.

Ancient Chinese military thought has distinctive characteristics, which are mainly reflected in five aspects:

1. It has a long history, numerous writings, and rich academic achievements.

2. Have strong philosophical thinking and high theoretical generalization.

3. Advocate morality and pursue peace.

4. Pay attention to ingenuity and strive to outwit.

5. A hundred schools of thought contend, and there is a non-military tradition of discussing military affairs.

Extended information:

Ancient Chinese military thought is a military theory produced and developed during the period of Chinese slave society and feudal society. It reflects the military thinking of the Chinese slave-owning class and feudal landlord class.

From a slave society to the early feudal society, China’s military thinking has always been in a leading position in the world and has a profound influence on the world’s military history.

In addition to having the class, contemporary and practical nature of military thought, ancient Chinese military thought is also rooted in China’s unique social soil and absorbs China’s unique cultural nutrients. It reflects China's war practice in a specific historical period, so it is relatively general and has its own distinctive characteristics.