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Sun Tzu
Chinese military strategist and philosopher
c. 544-496 BC
Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military strategist, philosopher, and general. He is traditionally credited as the author of "The Art of War," a timeless treatise on military strategy and tactics that has influenced both Eastern and Western military thinking and beyond.