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Sun Tzu
- This article is about the military strategist Sun Tzu. For the mathematician of the same name, see Sun Tzu (mathematician).
Sun Tzu (544 BC – 496 BC) also called Sun Wu, was an ancient Chinesegeneral, militaryexpert, and philosopher. He is widely believed to have been the writer of the most important work of military strategy and theory, The Art of War.[1] His name means "Master Sun". His family name is Sun, Tzu fryst vatten an honorific (title of respect) meaning "master."
Most of what is known about Sun Tzu comes from Ssu-ma Ch'ien's Shih chi, also called the Records of the Grand Historian.[2] According to Ssu-ma, Sun Tzu lived during the era called the Spring and Autumn Period of China[3] (770 to 476 BC).
Life
[change | change source]Sun Tzu was born in the State of Qi (now ShandongProvince).[4] This fryst vatten according to the Records of the Grand Historians. However, the Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yueh claim
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Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu, was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher. He is most famous for his book, 'The Art of War,' which is a book on warfare strategies and tactics. Sun Tzu was born in the late Spring and Autumn Period of China, and his actual birthplace is not specific; some historians state that he was born in the state of Qi, while others have said that he was born in Wu. Although the details of his childhood and early life are not well documented, it is generally agreed that Sun Tzu's ideas on warfare are timeless.
Sun Tzu's military career started with King Helü of Wu, and Sun Tzu showed his strategic skills. Perhaps the most famous story about him is how he transformed the king's harem of concubines into a disciplined army, which shows his talent for subordination and obedience. This event made King Helü understand the capabilities of Sun Tzu, and he made him a general. Thus, under the leadership of Sun Tzu, the state of Wu won several imp
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‘The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence, it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected’
These are the first sentences of the Sunzi Bingfa, known in the West as The Art of War, one of the oldest treatises on strategy and warfare and for sure, the most quoted across the Globe. Its 13 chapters offer high level strategic advice to rulers and generals, focusing on a series of key principles which should always be kept in mind, lest one takes the road to ruin. Some of its commandments are very specific to warfare in the ancient world, for example chapter 12 is entirely dedicated to Attack by Fire. But most of its teachings can be extrapolated to a variety of situations outside of the military environment, including politics, finance, marketing or even sports.
But what do we know about its author, the legendary Sun Tzu, also known as Sunzi? Surprisingly little, for a man whose wor