Sun Wu: Master of 100-century military strategists, author of the first military science "The Art of War".
Sun Wu, also known as Changqing, was born in Le'an, Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period, which is now Guangrao County, Shandong Province. He was born around 552 BC. The specific dates of birth and death are unknown. He is the direct grandson of Sun Shu. Sun Shu made great contributions in defeating Ju. After being granted the title of Le'an by Qi Jinggong, Sun Wu has been living in Le'an and written thirteen articles on the art of war, totaling more than 5,000 words.
However, the Qi State where Sun Wu lived was full of internal contradictions and crises. The struggle between the four major families for power and profit intensified. Sun Wu was extremely disgusted with this kind of internal struggle and did not want to get involved in it. He had the idea of running away from home and finding another way to display his talents. At that time, the Wu State in the south had united many princes to attack Chu since Shou Meng became king. The country was strong and prosperous. Sun Wu determined that Wu was the ideal place for him to display his talents and realize his ambitions.
In 512 BC, Sun Wu resolutely defected to Wu. The private seal of Sun Wu unearthed near Jishui in the east of Jinan in the Qing Dynasty confirmed that Sun Wu took a boat from the ancient city of Le'an and switched to Jishui from Zhangqiu City in the east of Jinan to go to Wu. He was about 40 years old at the time.
When he arrived in the State of Wu, on the recommendation of Wu Zixu, he contributed the art of war to King Helu of Wu and was appointed as the guest general by the King of Wu. Sun Wu led the troops to fight, and he was invincible in every battle and invincible in every attack.
Sun Tzu's Art of War, a century-old military strategist and the originator of Eastern military science, has revealed the universal laws of war. Therefore, since the Second World War, many military and political officials at home and abroad have regarded "Sun Tzu's Art of War" as a magic weapon for defeating the enemy.
