The Art of War

The Art of War 5th century BC Chinese military treatise

The Art of War 5th century BC Chinese military treatise The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the late Spring and Autumn Period. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, is composed of 13 chapters. Each one is devoted to a different set of skills or art related to warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics. For almost 1,500 years, it was the lead text in an anthology that was formalized as the Seven Military Classics by Emperor Shenzong of Song in 1080.