Sun Tzu, whose real name was Sun Wu, was a Chinese military strategist and philosopher who lived around 544-496 BC. He is best known for authoring The Art of War, an influential treatise on military strategy.
Sun Tzu advocated for the use of intelligence, deception, and psychological warfare to achieve victory with minimal bloodshed.
His ideas have been applied beyond the military realm to fields such as business and politics.
The honorific title "Tzu" was bestowed upon him posthumously, reflecting his revered status in Chinese culture.
Sun Wu's courtesy name was Chang Qing, and his teachings continue to be studied and debated over 2,500 years after his death.
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