Description

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the 5th century BC and is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu The text is composed of 13 chapters each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare and it is commonly thought of as a definitive work on military strategy and tactics It was placed at the head of Chinas Seven Military Classics upon the collections creation in 1080 by Emperor Shenzong of Song and has long been the most influential strategy text in East Asia It has had an influence on Eastern and Western military thinking business tactics legal strategy and beyond