A general of the state of Wu in the late sixth century BC, by tradition the author of the thirteen chapters that bear his name. Little is known of his life beyond Sima Qian’s account, written four centuries later. The text itself is the evidence: terse, practical, and concerned above all with winning before the battle begins.
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Author · Chinese strategy
Sun Tzu
c. 544–496 BC · State of Qi, China; served the state of Wu
Chinese general and strategist of the late Spring and Autumn period, traditionally the author of The Art of War.
