author
Qi Wu
-440–-381
A famed strategist of China’s Warring States era, this early military thinker was remembered for sharp reforms as well as hard-won experience on the battlefield. The work attributed to him, the Wuzi, became one of the classic texts of Chinese military thought.
1 Audiobook
The Book of War: The Military Classic of the Far East The Articles of Suntzu; The Sayings of Wutzu
by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi, Qi Wu
About the author
Born around 440 BCE, Wu Qi was active during the Warring States period in ancient China. He is known as a general, statesman, and military thinker who served different states, including Wei and Chu, and built a reputation for discipline, strategy, and reform.
He is traditionally credited with the Wuzi, a military treatise later counted among China’s Seven Military Classics. The book connects practical command with ideas about leadership, training, and statecraft, which helped keep his name alive long after his death.
Historical accounts also remember him as a severe and controversial figure. That mix of military success, political reform, and strong personal reputation made him one of the most enduring names associated with early Chinese strategy.