Confucius & Sun Tzu
Did Confucius and Sun Tzu live at the same time?
Yes. Confucius and Sun Tzu lived at the same time for about 48 years, from about 544 BCE to about 496 BCE.[1][2][3][4]
Confucius · Sun Tzu · Born in 551 BCE · Born in 544 BCE
By tradition, Confucius and Sun Tzu lived at the same time in ancient China.
Confucius taught ethics and government; Sun Tzu is credited with The Art of War, though some scholars doubt he existed.
Confucius
c. 551 BCE–c. 479 BCE
Philosophy & Thought
Founder of Confucianism
Sun Tzu
c. 544 BCE–c. 496 BCE
Politics & Leadership
Author of The Art of War
Confucius
Philosophy & Thought
Born in Qufu
Died in Si River
Sun Tzu
Politics & Leadership
Born in Qi
Died in Gusu
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Sources
- Confucius — Wikipedia
- Confucius (Q4604) — Wikidata
- Sun Tzu — Wikipedia
- Sun Tzu (Q37151) — Wikidata