Home

Suntzu

Suntzu is a name that can refer to the historical Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military strategist traditionally credited with writing The Art of War, or to modern individuals and fictional characters who use the name as a pseudonym.

Sun Tzu, also written Sunzi or Sun Wu, meaning "Master Sun" or "Master Sun's military method," is

The Art of War: The work is a classic Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, composed

Influence and legacy: The Art of War has had a broad influence on military thinking in East

In popular culture: Sun Tzu appears in films, novels, video games, and educational curricula; the name is

traditionally
placed
in
the
Spring
and
Autumn
period
of
Chinese
history,
around
the
5th
century
BCE,
though
exact
dates
are
uncertain
and
some
scholars
question
the
historicity.
The
biography
often
describes
him
as
a
general
and
adviser
to
the
state
of
Wu.
of
13
chapters
on
strategy,
warfare,
and
leadership.
Themes
include
deception,
echelons
of
command,
preparation,
logistics,
and
adaptability;
the
text
emphasizes
winning
with
minimum
conflict
and
exploiting
the
enemy's
weaknesses.
Asia
and
globally,
and
has
been
translated
into
many
languages.
Beyond
military
use,
it
has
informed
competitive
strategy
in
business,
sports,
and
politics.
Its
concise
maxims
are
widely
quoted
in
both
academic
and
popular
contexts.
used
by
contemporary
brands
or
artists
in
some
cases.