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'''The Art of War''' is an ancient [[China|Chinese]] philosophical treatise written by [[Sun Tzu]] on [[Earth]] during the [[Early history#1st Millennium BCE|2nd century BCE]]. The book offers maxims for the strategic and tactical conduct of military campaigns.
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'''The Art of War''' is an ancient [[China|Chinese]] [[Philosophy|philosophical]] treatise written by [[Sun Tzu]] on [[Earth]] during the [[Early history#1st Millennium BCE|2nd century BCE]]. The book offers maxims for the strategic and tactical conduct of [[military]] campaigns.
   
 
The treatise was widely infuential on that [[planet]] and its wisdom survived into the [[24th century]] when it was still required reading at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Last Outpost]]")
 
The treatise was widely infuential on that [[planet]] and its wisdom survived into the [[24th century]] when it was still required reading at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Last Outpost]]")

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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese philosophical treatise written by Sun Tzu on Earth during the 2nd century BCE. The book offers maxims for the strategic and tactical conduct of military campaigns.

The treatise was widely infuential on that planet and its wisdom survived into the 24th century when it was still required reading at Starfleet Academy. (TNG: "The Last Outpost")