孙武 sūn wǔ

Sun Wu, Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War

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Definitions

  1. 1. Sun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu sūn zǐ (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” sūn zǐ bīng fǎ, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China wǔ jīng qī shū

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Character Meaning
grandson; descendant; surname Sun
martial; military; surname Wu