The Art of War

: This article is about the Chinese military book. For the military book by Niccolò Machiavelli, see The Art of War (Machiavelli), for the movie, see The Art of War (film), and for the album, see The Art of War (album).

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Niccolò Machiavelli - The Art of War (Machiavelli) - The Art of War (film) - The Art of War (album)

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The Art of War ({{zh-cpl|c=孫子兵法|p=sūn zĭ bīng fǎ|l=Sun Tzu's Military Strategy}}) is a Chinese military treatise written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised by many as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics. It is one of the most famous studies of strategy and has had a huge influence on both military planning and beyond. First translated two hundred years ago by a French missionary, The Art of War has been credited with influencing Napoleon, the German General Staff, and even the planning of Operation Desert Storm. Leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong and Giap have claimed to have drawn inspiration from the work.

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Chinese - Military - 6th century BC - Sun Tzu - Military strategies and tactics - Missionary - Napoleon - General Staff - Operation Desert Storm - Mao Zedong - Giap

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