The Art of War is traditionally attributed to Sun Tzu, a Chinese military strategist said to have lived during the late Spring and Autumn period (770–476 bce). According to the Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian of China) of Sima Qian, Sun Tzu was a native of the state of Qi and became a general serving King Helü of Wu. However, Sun Tzu’s historical identity remains uncertain, and scholars continue to debate the authorship of the work.
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