Master Sun

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sun_Tzu
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Qi_State
gptkbp:cultural_impact Western military thought
East Asian military thought
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Qi_State
gptkbp:famous_quote All warfare is based on deception.
Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him.
To win without fighting is the acme of skill.
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.
gptkbp:historical_period Spring and Autumn period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Master Sun
gptkbp:influence gptkb:battle
sports strategy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Politician
gptkb:battle
military theory
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:The_Art_of_War
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Art_of_War
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_unit