Sun tzu biography information sheet
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Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu, also known as Sunzi or Sun Wu, was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period (771 to 256 BC)[1†].
Sun tzu biography information sheet
He 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 thinking[1†]. His birth name was Sun Wu and he was known outside of his family by his courtesy name Changqing[1†].
The name Sun Tzu, by which he is more popularly known, is an honorific which means "Master Sun"[1†].
Early Years and Education:
Sun Tzu’s exact birth date and location are not known, but he is believed to have been born around 544 BC[1†].
He was a contemporary of the famous philosopher Confucius and lived in a tumultuous era characterized by divisions and internal struggles[2†]. His historicity is uncertain, with some scholars debating his existence in the same way they debate the existence of his supposed contemporary L