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'''Sun Tzu''' (孫子; 544 BCE – 496 BCE) was a [[China|Chinese]] general, statesman, philosopher, and author who lived during the 6th century BCE, between the {{Wiki|Spring and Autumn period|Spring and Autumn}} and {{Wiki|Warring States period}} of ancient China. He was best credited as the author of ''{{Wiki|The Art of War}}'' (孫子兵法), a treatise detailing various sets of skills related to warfare applying to military strategy and tactics. Sun Tzu's work had been largely acclaimed, with the ''The Art of War'' having a lasting influence on both Western and Asian influence well into the [[Modern times|Modern period]].
'''Sun Wu''' (孫武; 544 BCE – 496 BCE),<ref name="Timeline">Sun Wu. "The Life and Times of Sun Tzŭ". In ''The Art of War''. Barnes & Noble Signature Edition, pp. ix–xii. Translated by Lionel Giles. Introduction by Jan Willem Honig. Supplementary material by Ilmari Käihkö. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing, 2012.</ref> commonly known as '''Sun Tzu''' (孫子, i.e. 'Master Sun'), was a [[China|Chinese]] military strategist who lived during the {{Wiki|Spring and Autumn period}}. Traditionally believed to have served King {{wiki|Helü of Wu}} (r. 514 BCE–496 BCE), he is credited as the author of ''[[The Art of War]]'' (孫子兵法), one of the most influential treatises on the fundamental principles, stratagems, and logistics of war.<ref name="Honig 2012">Sun Wu, Introduction to ''The Art of War'' by Jan Willem Honig, pp. xv–xxiii.</ref>
 
In 756, the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Li E]] quoted Sun Tzu's ''The Art of War'' during his escape from the [[Mengshan Giant Buddha]] from his captors. In particular, he quoted chapter six of the treatise which touched on "Strengths and Weaknesses" (虛實) as he performed a [[Leap of Faith]] and jumped into the river below.<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 1)]]</ref>


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Sun Wu (孫武; 544 BCE – 496 BCE),[1] commonly known as Sun Tzu (孫子, i.e. 'Master Sun'), was a Chinese military strategist who lived during the Spring and Autumn period. Traditionally believed to have served King Helü of Wu (r. 514 BCE–496 BCE), he is credited as the author of The Art of War (孫子兵法), one of the most influential treatises on the fundamental principles, stratagems, and logistics of war.[2]

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  1. Sun Wu. "The Life and Times of Sun Tzŭ". In The Art of War. Barnes & Noble Signature Edition, pp. ix–xii. Translated by Lionel Giles. Introduction by Jan Willem Honig. Supplementary material by Ilmari Käihkö. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing, 2012.
  2. Sun Wu, Introduction to The Art of War by Jan Willem Honig, pp. xv–xxiii.