The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Art of War by Sun Tzu, a centuries-old and still vastly influential treatise on military strategy, which undoubtedly remains applicable to modern warfare, psychology and business strategy. Although its first translation into a European language was only in 1782, the book’s significance was quickly recognised and even Napoleon claimed it as a source of inspiration. Sun Tzu himself was an esteemed military general and tactician and is still revered today in Chinese culture as a legendary historical figure.
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Chinese general, strategist and philosopher
Born in the sixth century BC.
Died in the fifth century BC.
His work:
The Art of War (sixth century BC.), treatise on military strategy
The biography of Sun Tzu (also known as Sun Zi and Sun Wu, his name really meaning ‘Master Sun’) is incomplete and subject to inaccuracies, as the only information we have on him is from documents that date from several centuries after his death. According to tradition, this general from the state of Qi (North of the current province of Shandong, China) lived in the sixth century BC, during the Spring and Autumn period (or Chunqiu period, 722-481 BC). The circulation of The Art of War led King Helu of the Wu state