孙子

Sun Tzu

Military Strategy · person

Ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War (孙子兵法). Sun Tzu (Sunzi / 孙子, also known as Sun Wu / 孙武) lived during the Spring and Autumn period (6th–5th century BCE) and served King Helü of Wu. His 13-chapter treatise is the most influential work on strategy ever written. Sun Tzu served King Helu of Wu during the 6th-5th century BCE. His 13-chapter Art of War is the most influential military text ever written, with applications in business and everyday strategy.

As Sun Tzu, the legendary military strategist, wrote in The Art of War, the foundational text of strategic thought, Sun Tzu represents a key concept that continues to inform philosophical thought and practice today.

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  • Tradition: Military Strategy
  • Chinese: 孙子
  • Category: Person
  • Definition: Ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War (孙子兵法).

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