Sun Tzu

Summary

Sun Tzu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Qi^[2]. He was born on 544 BC^[3]. He died in Gusu^[4]. He died on 496 BC^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,462 views/month, #5,021 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sun Tzu's place of birth was Qi^[2].
• Sun Tzu passed away in Gusu^[4].
• Sun Tzu was born on 544 BC^[3].
• Sun Tzu died on 496 BC^[5].
• Sun Tzu died on 470 BC^[10].
• Sun Tzu's father was Sun Ping^[11].
• A child of Sun Tzu was Sun Ming Zi^[12].
• Sun Tzu held citizenship in Qi^[13].
• Sun Tzu held citizenship in Wu^[14].
• Sun Tzu worked as a writer^[6].
• Sun Tzu worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Sun Tzu worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Sun Tzu's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• Sun Tzu's field of work was military strategy^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Sun Tzu is The Art of War^[17].
• Sun Tzu is recorded as male^[18].
• Sun Tzu's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Sun Tzu's Commons category is recorded as Sun Tzu^[20].
• Sun Tzu's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general^[21].
• Sun Tzu's military, police or special rank is recorded as military leader^[22].
• Sun Tzu's commander of is recorded as Wu^[23].
• Sun Tzu was part of the conflict Spring and Autumn period^[24].
• Sun Tzu's family name is recorded as Gui^[25].
• Sun Tzu's family name is recorded as Sun^[26].
• Sun Tzu's given name is recorded as Wu^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sun Tzu was born in Qi^[2]. He was born on 544 BC^[3]. His father was Sun Ping^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy^[15], an academic discipline^[28] and military strategy^[16], a military term^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sun Tzu is The Art of War^[17].

Personal Life

A child of Sun Tzu was Sun Ming Zi^[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 496 BC^[5] and 470 BC^[10]. Sun Tzu passed away in Gusu^[4].

Why It Matters

Sun Tzu ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,462 views/month, #5,021 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon^[32], a film producer^[33], b. 1953^[34], of United States^[35], specialised in politics^[36] and Robert Greene^[37], a writer^[38], b. 1959^[39], of United States^[40], specialised in social psychological research^[41].

Works attributed to him include The Art of War^[42], a written work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Sun Tzu born?

Born in Qi^[2], Sun Tzu…

Where did Sun Tzu die?

Sun Tzu died in Gusu^[4].

Who were Sun Tzu's parents?

Sun Tzu's father was Sun Ping^[11].

What did Sun Tzu do for work?

Sun Tzu worked as writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Who did Sun Tzu influence?

Sun Tzu has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon^[32] and Robert Greene^[37].