Sun Tzu strategies is described as "peaceful and passive, favoring silence over speech". This form of communication is parsimonious. Parsimonious behavior, which is highly emphasized in "The Art of War" as avoiding confrontation and being spiritual in nature, shapes basic principles in Daoism. Mark McNeilly writes in "Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare" that a modern interpretation of Sun and his importance throughout Chinese history is critical in understanding China's push to becoming a superpower in the twenty-first century. Modern Chinese scholars explicitly rely on historical strategic lessons and "The Art of War" in developing their theories, seeing a direct
The Star Called Sun The Star Called Sun "A Star Called the Sun" () is a song by the Soviet rock band «Kino» from the album with the same title released in 1988. Viktor Tsoi both wrote and provided the vocals for every track in the album. At 3:45, "A Star Called the Sun" is the second track in the playlist of the album. The artists performing in the song are: The song was included in the album "The history of this world". The song is used in the movie "Needle", directed by Rashid Nugmanov and was written by Viktor Tsoi during the filming: