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Following his successful defense of the state of Wu against its neighbor Chu, Sun Tzu authored what was initially known as Master Sun’s Military Methods. Over centuries, it became renowned as The Art of War, a treatise comprising 13 chapters, each dedicated to a different facet of warfare. Its influence is unparalleled; from the Japanese Samurai to Napoleonic generals, and even modern strategic thinking, The Art of War remains a vital reference. The book’s teachings underscore that understanding conflict is a matter of life and death, emphasizing that neglecting such knowledge could lead to ruin.