No. 11 of 200 · Great Authors
496 BC
Major worksThe Art of War
The Chinese general and strategist credited with The Art of War, a concise treatise on conflict, deception, and the disciplined use of force composed during the turbulent Warring States era. Though aimed at the battlefield, its insights into strategy and human nature have been carried far beyond it, shaping military, political, and business thinking around the world for more than two thousand years.
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Episodes and essays that touch on Sun Tzu.
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