Lao Tzu & Sun Tzu

Did Lao Tzu and Sun Tzu live at the same time?

Yes. Lao Tzu and Sun Tzu lived at the same time for about 48 years, from about 544 BCE to about 496 BCE.^[1][2][3][4]

Lao Tzu · Sun Tzu · Born in 571 BCE · Born in 544 BCE

Lao Tzu

c. 571 BCE–c. 471 BCE

Philosophy & Thought

Founder of Taoism, author of Tao Te Ching

Sun Tzu

c. 544 BCE–c. 496 BCE

Politics & Leadership

Author of The Art of War

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