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“O divine art of subtlety and secrecy!”

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Sun Tzu, born around 544 BC and died around 496 BC, was a renowned Chinese military strategist. His military thoughts are mainly reflected in his book 'The Art of War', which is considered the classic of military strategy and has had a profound impact on various fields such as military, politics, and economics in later generations. more

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Source: Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text

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Book:The Complete Art of War

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