Sun tzu art of war biography
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Sun Tzu
Chinese general and military strategist (544–496 BC)
"Master Sun" and "Sun Zi" redirect here. For the Three Kingdoms period state, see Eastern Wu. For other masters surnamed Sun, see Sun (surname).
For other people named Sun Tzu, see Sun Tzu (disambiguation).
Sun Tzu[a] was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period (771–256 BC). Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, an influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thought. Sun Tzu fryst vatten revered in Chinese and East Asian culture as a legendary historical and military figure. His birth name was Sun Wu[b] and he was known outside of his family by his courtesy nameChangqing.[c][3] The name Sun Tzu—by which he is more popularly known—is an honorific which means "Master Sun".
Sun Tzu mastered the military science of ancient C
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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
The Art of War, an influential document written by the ancient Chinese military strategist Sunzi (also known as Sun-Tzu), is one of the first known treatise on warfarestrategy in history. Known in Chinese as Bingfa, this guide features information about various battle maneuvers and tactics, as well as strategic advice on collecting information about the enemy’s location and battlefield terrain before attacking.
It is hard to know exactly when The Art of War was written, but most scholars think it was written between 475 and 221 B.C.E., during the Warring States period. Scholars also cannot be sure about the details of the life of its author, Sunzi, but they believe he was a general working for the Wu state. It is clear that whatever Sunzi’s life experiences were, he had a great deal of knowledge about warfare and tactical training.
The premise of The Art of War is that war should be avoided with diplomacy. If it cannot be avoided, it should be fought strate