Ancient Chinese military general and strategist — attributed author of The Art of War — whose identity is debated — the most influential military strategist in East Asian history and the most globally applied ancient thinker.
Creates the indirect strategic philosophy — Sun Tzu's 13-chapter treatise establishes the strategic principle that victory belongs to the side that can achieve its objectives without direct confrontation; this has been applied to military doctrine, business strategy, and personal development more than any other ancient text.
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