When the position is such that neither side will gain by making the fi…

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When the position is such that neither side will gain by making the first move, it is called temporising ground. ✨ Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers, p.28, SJ Creations Tokyo
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When the position is such that neither side will gain by making the first move, it is called temporising ground. ✨ Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers, p.28, SJ Creations Tokyo

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