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The Art of War is a classic epic based on military tactics and warfare policies authored by the great Chinese legend Sun Tzu. Summary Of The Book The Art of War is an epic book that is based on the Chinese military exposition, authored by the famous Chinese strategist, Sun Tzu in the 6th century B.C. The text of this book comprises of 13 parts, where each part focuses on one facet of military warfare techniques. In this book, Sun Tzu underlines the significance of placing in military strategies. This book is believed to be the ultimate book of its times that describes various military strategies and plans in a very systematic manner. Moreover, this book is also regarded as the most celebrated and prominent books among China's seven military classics. Apart from this, this book is also included among the most significant book on military writings in Asia. This book had influenced the Eastern and Western military philosophies, legal schemes, and trading policies to a remarkable extent. Some of the various war tactics and strategies accounted in this book comprises of the use of intelligence, the attack by fire, nine terrains, situational positioning, the army on the march, the nine variations, engaging the force, illusion and reality, tactical dispositions, the plan of attack, waging war, and laying of plans respectively. This book was so famous that in several East Asian countries it was an important subject included in the curriculum of the military service examinations, for the prospective examinees. Across times, this book was successfully translated into many languages like French and English. About Sun Tzu Sun Tzu was a renowned ancient Chinese philosopher, military general, and strategist of the Zhou Dynasty. Sun Tzu is an influential name in the cultural history of Chinese and Asian countries, equally as a writer and through legends. Although, there are discrepancies related to the birthplace of Sun Tzu, the Spring And Autumn Annals claims that his birthplace was Qi, while the Records Of The Grand Historian states that he hailed from Wu. According to the records, he was appointed as the army strategist and general in the Kingdom of Wu during the 512 BCE. His successful career in the military encouraged him to author The Art Of War, which became democratically significant book among the strategists from all other rivalry monarchies throughout the Warring States Period in 475-221 BCE.