# Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military strategist and philosopher believed to have written The Art of War, an influential text on military strategy that has remained relevant for over 2,500 years. Consisting of 13 chapters each devoted to different aspects of warfare, it has been applied not only to military campaigns but to business strategy, sports, legal strategy, and beyond. His ideas continue to influence military academies and business schools worldwide.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** November 8, 1879
- **Birthplace:** Qi, China
- **Nationality:** Chinese
- **Occupation:** Military Strategist / Philosopher
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators
- **Also Known As:** Master Sun, Sun Zi

## Overview

Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a Classical Chinese text on military strategy from the Warring States period, though the earliest parts of the work probably date to at least a century after him.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Sun Tzu. Chinese general (544–496 BC)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu

## Timeline

### 544 — Birth
Birth of Sun Tzu.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
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### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

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