Sun Tzu
Military Strategist
Date Of Birth:
500 B.C.
Place Of Birth:
Ch'i State, China
Best Known As:
The author of The Art of War
The earliest known work on military strategy and war, The Art of War consists of 13 short chapters attributed to a man named Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Tzi or Sun Wu. Little is known about the man, but he is widely believed to have been an accomplished general when he wrote the text. It emphasizes surprise and deception, with lines like "When capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity." The Art of War became known in Europe in the 18th century, and something of a manual for U.S. military strategists in the 20th century, when it was popularized by Henry Kissinger, among others.
4 Good Links
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Examination of biographical research on Sun Tzu
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A quick way to read the book online
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Innovative, critical look at the text, real highbrow stuff
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Lively fan page of sorts for The Art of War
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