Art of War

Sun Tzu (c. 6th century BCE) was a Chinese general whose life is shrouded in mystery. It is believed that he served King Helu of Wu, and that he rose to fame as a result of his successful military exploits. Today he is a legendary figure in Asia, and his works are cited in every discipline from sports to politics in the West.

Lionel Giles  (1875 – 1958) was a British sinologist, writer, and philosopher. Lionel Giles served as assistant  curator  at the  British Museum  and Keeper of the Department of  Oriental  Manuscripts  and Printed Books. Giles is most notable for his 1910 translation of  The Art of War  by  Sun Tzu  and  The Analects  of  Confucius.