Sun Tzu
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Sun Tzu's influence is immeasurable. His Art of War is required reading at the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and countless other military institutions. He was inducted into the International Hall of Fame of Strategic Management. TIME magazine included him in its 1998 list of the 100 Most Influential People of All Time. In East Asian culture, he is revered as a legendary sage of strategy. His work has been translated into dozens of languages and remains a bestseller in the strategy genre, studied by leaders from Napoleon to modern CEOs.
Honours & Distinctions
Inducted into International Hall of Fame of Strategic Management
Recognized for enduring impact on strategic thought.
The Art of War required reading at West Point
The text is a core part of the curriculum.
The Art of War required reading at Sandhurst
Studied by officer cadets as a foundational strategy text.
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Influential People of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME Magazine
April 1998
Sun Tzu: The Ancient Strategist Who Still Rules the World
Rolling Stone
2003
Masters of War special issue
The Economist
2012
The Art of War in Business
Records & Feats
Oldest surviving military treatise still in active use
The Art of War, composed around 500 BC, is the oldest known military treatise still studied by modern armed forces.
Most widely read military text in history
The Art of War has sold over 20 million copies in dozens of languages.