The Art of War and Other Chinese Military Classics

Sun Tzu (544-496BC) was a Chinese general and political adviser who lived during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. Wu Qi (440-381BC) was a military leader and politician who lived during the Warring States period. The most ancient writer of this collection, Taigong, was a noble who helped to overthrow the Shang dynasty in China in the 11th century BC.