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The Art of War, by the ancient Chinese military leader and philosopher Sun Tzu, is a collection of 13 short essays that focus on battle tactics and warfare philosophies
. “Sun Tzu” is actually a title (Master Sun) and not his birth name. The treatise is believed to originally have been published in the 5th century BCE and discusses military tactics based on the soldiers of that time. While it has been a very influential text for the training of military leadership, both in East Asia and in the West, The Art of War has also found great popularity among many other competitive arenas such as sports, business, politics, and even gambling, due to its accessible, concise writing and universal concepts.Explore a full book summary & analysis, a discussion of the main ideas, and explanations of important quotes in The Art of War.
