Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World

by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi

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"Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World" by Sunzi is an ancient Chinese military treatise written in the 5th century BC. Composed of 13 chapters, each explores different aspects of warfare, strategy, and tactics. This influential text emphasizes intelligence operations, environmental conditions, and military discipline.

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Topics: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800 · War -- Early works to 1800