Ancient China · Ancient military strategist (Sun Wu); traditionally credited author of the Art of War, read by Du Zheng

Sunzi 孫子

Attested c. BC 544 - c. BC 496

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify Sunzi as a strategist and writer. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Sunzi 孫子 Sunzi
Alternate name Sun

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Strategist
  • Writer

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 好讀孫、吳《兵法》 · Western Interval: Start: c. BC 544 · End: c. BC 496
    Derived · suishu:054:s0146

Works and attributed material

References in the histories

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Book of Sui, Chapter 54Volume 54 Biographies 19: Wang Zhangshu, Li Yan, Yi Louqian, Tian Rengong, Yuan Heng, Du Zheng, Li Che, Cui Peng · 1 passage