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Meanings
1
Sun Tzu
Refers to the historical Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu (c. 544–496 BCE). Often used with honorific language.
Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military strategist.
2
Refers to the military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, composed around the 5th century BCE.
The Art of War is still read as a business book today.
3
Sun Bin's Art of War
Refers to the military text attributed to Sun Bin, a descendant of Sun Tzu. Less commonly referenced than Sun Tzu's work.
There are two texts called 孫子: one by Sun Wu and one by Sun Bin.