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
TZU TZU TZU (pronounced "Tee Zed Yoo") was an Australian hip hop group, formed in Melbourne, Victoria. TZU used instruments in live performances, giving their shows a rock-infused feeling. The group formed in 1999 as a side project, combining members of the groups Curse ov Dialect and Pan. The name TZU is taken from the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu. The band name was thought of and gifted to TZU by Lee Hartney from The Smith Street Band. The band originally called itself "Tzu" (pronounced "tsoo"), but changed its name due to the common mispronunciation of "T-Z-U". In 2005, keyboard player, Duzy