This Podcast presents a dialogue between King Wu and Jiang Taigong, focusing on three fundamental military formations described in The Art of War. Jiang Taigong defines the "Heavenly Formation" as utilizing celestial bodies for strategic advantage, the "Earthly Formation" as leveraging terrain features, and the "Human Formation" as employing both military and civilian resources. King Wu expresses his approval of this explanation. The passage is presented in both English and classical Chinese. The excerpt clarifies the strategic concepts within the larger context of The Art of War.