The Art of War

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Traditional illustration of Sunzi (Sun Tzu) in yellow robe and headpiece, with a mustache and goatee, facing slightly to the right against a pale background.

Hardcover copy of The Art of War by Sun Tzu with a red dragon illustration on the cover, displayed upright on a wooden surface in a library with bookshelves in the background.

Song dynasty manuscript page of The Art of War with eleven commentaries, featuring vertical Chinese calligraphy and several red seal stamps along the right margin.

Title page of the 1772 French translation of The Art of War by Sun Tzu, with black printed text in French and a decorative emblem near the bottom.

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Sun Tzu

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Ethan Teekah

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Grace Young

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Invalidated site: Association for Asian Studies - Still Relevant after 2500 Years: The Art of War and Tao Te Ching.	Grace Young	Nov 07, 2026
	New article added.	Ethan Teekah	Sep 11, 2026
	Media added.	Ethan Teekah	Sep 11, 2026