《孙子兵法》“势”义简析

A Brief Explanation of “Shi”in The Art of War by Sun Tzu

"势"是从物物关系的角度出发,强调在一定时空范围内,物物之间的相对关系及其所呈现的态势。《孙子兵法》中的"势"具有多面性和多层次性、变动性、属人性三个特点。《孙子兵法》论"势"的依据在于,作为客观情态之呈现的"势"相对于人来说,具有价值意涵。主体可以根据自身的目标和需要以"假势"、"造势"、用势,使自己的潜力在特定时空范围内得以最大化呈现。

From the perspective of relationship between substances,“Shi”emphasizes the relation between substances and the showing trend within a certain time and space. The concept of“Shi” in The Art of War by Sun Tzu includes three features such as the versatility and multiple levels, variability and strong quality of belonging to human being. The reasons why“Shi” in The Art of War by Sun Tzu is discussed lie in that, as a kind of objective mood,“Shi” is valuable to everyone. Based on their own needs, people can “jia shi”,“zao shi”and“yong shi” to reach their full potential in a certain time and space.