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Sun Tzu

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (circa 544 BC-circa 496 BC)
    Born in State of Wu, China
    Author of 'The Art of War' (6th century BC)

Why he might be annoying:

    A second century BC biography (by Qian Sima) was the only surviving source of information on his life.
    His famed military treatise was self-titled (‘Sun Zi’)— a common practice in pre-Qin-dynasty China.
    Following the conquest of Chu (a powerful state during the Spring and Autumn Period), he disappeared silently. This left his date of death a mystery.
    Only since the early 1700s has 'The Art of War' been translated into European languages.
    Paris Hilton was seen with a copy of 'The Art of War'!

Why he might not be annoying:

    His name loosely means ‘Master Sun.’
    He was regarded as a contemporary of Confucius.
    He based successful war strategy on an ever-changing subjective and physical environment instead of a to-do list in a controlled environment.
    His ‘bing fa,’ or principle for using forces et al, became the philosophical basis for Asian martial arts.
    Despite his military background, he was a peaceful and tranquil man.
    He was able to transform nearly 200 court women into trained warriors in a single season.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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    In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 46.97% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 141 Votes: 43.97% Annoying