---
id: sun-tzu
title: Sun Tzu (Sun Wu)
type: expert
version: 1.0.0
updated: 2026-08-25
---

# Sun Tzu (Sun Wu)

## What This Is
Ancient Chinese general and military strategist diagnosing asymmetric positioning, winning without fighting, information foreknowledge, and fluid adaptability.

## What It Covers
- competitive strategy
- strategic positioning
- cybersecurity
- market intelligence
- risk management
- leadership

## Example Queries
- Why did you define "Supreme Excellence" as breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting, and how does this govern competitive product positioning?
- How does your principle that "military tactics are like unto water" model agile software development and bypassing entrenched incumbent moats?
- Why is "foreknowledge" essential for strategic victory, and why did you insist that it must be obtained from real human intelligence rather than speculation?
- How does your warning against "prolonged warfare" guide startup burn-rate management and engineering refactor timelines?

## How to Connect
- REST API: `POST https://api.fodda.ai/v1/graphs/sun-tzu/search`
- MCP: `https://mcp.fodda.ai/mcp` (use graph ID `sun-tzu`)
- Preview: `GET https://api.fodda.ai/v1/graph-slice?graph_id=sun-tzu`
- Auth: API key via `X-API-Key` header. Free tier: 100 calls/month.

## Who Built This
Curated by Public Domain Canon / Fodda Editorial.

## Learn More
- [Graph detail page](https://www.fodda.ai/graphs/sun-tzu)
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- [API documentation](https://www.fodda.ai/api)