Composition of *The Art of War* by Sun Tzu (Sun Wu)
500 BCE
Sun Tzu composes humanity's premier strategy manual emphasizing deception and winning without battle.
Sources and References
Lattes de bambou de Yinqueshan (Musée provincial du Shandong)
Sunzi Bingfa (L'Art de la guerre)
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