Both Sun Wu and Sun Bin lived in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Moreover, they both wrote the art of war and issued military books. It is easy to confuse them. However, according to the records of the birth time of the two people according to relevant historical data, they were born more than a hundred years apart. Therefore, it can be seen that although the two people are both surnamed grandchildren, they are not the same person.
So, do they have any connection? If so, what is the relationship between the two? Perhaps we can find some answers from their profiles.
The following is a brief introduction of Sun Bin: Sun Bin lived in the early Warring States period. After calculation, it was about 400 BC. The specific age cannot be estimated. In fact, Sun Bin is not his real name, but because he was framed by Pang Juan and suffered torture, people call him "Sun Bin." As for his original name, there is nowhere to find out.
Actually, Sun Bin and Pang Juan are brothers who studied under the same school. When they were young, they both studied under the school of Guiguzi. However, later Pang Juan went out of the mountain first, while Sun Bin stayed and continued to study and study with Guiguzi. Later, the Wei State sent people to invite Sun Bin to come out of the mountain, and Sun Bin went down to the Wei State to serve for the King of Wei. However, Pang Juan in the Wei state had already achieved a small amount of success at that time, and he also had a certain position in front of the king of Wei. He was afraid that Sun Bin would threaten him when he came, so he deliberately framed Sun Bin and caused Sun Bin to suffer a punishment.
After opposing his fellow teachers and encountering misfortune, Sun Bin secretly went to Qi country to serve for King Qi.
Later, Sun Bin and Pang Juan met on the battlefield and both fought as military officers. After that, relying on a god-like strategy of using troops, Sun Bin defeated the Wei army without leaving a piece of armour and defeated the army. Finally, Pang Juan also died in the Battle of Maling. Later, when Sun Bin followed Tian Ji to flee to Chu State, he concentrated on writing the book "Sun Bin's Art of War". This book has not only become a masterpiece, but also a treasure in ancient Chinese military books.
For Sun Wu, we often call him "Grandson", he is a native of Qi. Later, when he arrived in the country of Wu, he went to Wu Wanghelu, and under the recommendation of Wu Zixu, he played for Wu Wanghelu, and was recognized and reused. After that, Wu Zixu and Sun Wu worked together to give advice to King Wu and help King Wu establish a generation of hegemony.
Of course, in addition to the achievement of assisting King Wu, Sun Wu is most praised by the "The Art of War" written by him. This book can be said to be a military book that he has exhausted all his life learning and compiled with all his heart. The book has a full set of thirteen chapters. Many of the military thoughts and military strategies written in it have been widely used for reference by later generations and have been successful. Therefore, this book is regarded as the "sacred book of soldiers".
In addition, future generations cannot do without "Sun Tzu Art of War" when leading soldiers to fight. Even in the current military teaching, the study of "The Art of War" is very important, enough to see its application value in military operations.
Moreover, it is precisely because Sun Wu summarized and summarized the extremely rich and multifaceted philosophical principles in the military that he established his parallel position with Confucius and Laozi in the intellectual circles at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. Three bright stars over the world of thought in the late Spring and Autumn Period." In addition, the "Art of War of Sun Tzu" is now not only used in the military field, but also in economics, sports and other aspects. It has received extensive attention and application, showing its value.
It can be seen from the above introduction that although Sun Wu and Sun Bin were in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, they belonged to different time periods and were not the same person. Then, the second question comes immediately. Both of them have the surname Sun, and they have made great achievements in the military. So, are the two people related? Whether there is a relationship between Sun Wu and Sun Bin, we will continue to look down.
said before that according to the birth time of the two in historical records, they are indeed not the same person. However, both Sun Bin and Sun Wu are surnamed Sun, and both have made achievements in the military field. They are well-known military strategists. Therefore, there is a certain connection between them.
So, what kind of relationship is there between the two of them?
"Historical Records: Sun Wu Biography of Wu Qi" only mentions that Sun Bin's ancestor is Sun Wu, but it does not say who his father is. Through relevant historical research, Sun Bin is actually a descendant of Sun Wu. To be precise, Sun Bin should be Sun Wu's fifth-generation grandson. This result is a bit amazing. The Sun family is really talented, and they are all military wizards.
According to the relevant historical data "Sun Wu Zusun Relationship Genealogy Book" records: Tian Shu Dan Chuan from the second generation to Sun Wu, Sun Wu has three sons, namely: Sun Chi, Sun Ming and Sun Di. Among them, the second son Sun Ming gave birth to Sun Shun, Sun Shun gave birth to Sun Ji, and Sun Ji gave birth to Sun Cao, and this Sun Cao was the father of Sun Bin and Sun Fu. Therefore, it is no doubt that Sun Bin should be Sun Wu's fifth-generation grandson.
However, according to the latest investigation, in Sunlaojiaban Village, Hongchuan Town, Zhencheng County, Shandong Province, it was discovered that there was "The Genealogy of the Sun Family" compiled during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, and later "The Legend of Sun Bin" during the Wanli period and the Shunzhi period. "Sun's Genealogy". Later, two species of "The Genealogy of the Sun Clan" were discovered in Yuncheng County, including the Kangxi version and the 1951 new one. Especially in 1951, the genealogical genealogy of the ten Sun clan villages of Zhen and Yun was originally founded. Sun Bin's grandfather.
However, although both Sun Wu and Sun Bin are very famous military strategists in ancient China, in contrast, Sun Wu is still more famous than his five-generation grandson Sun Bin. The reason for this is that Sun Wu compiled the famous book "The Art of War by Sun Tzu", and was therefore regarded as the "originator of Eastern military science" and "the master of military strategists". In addition, Sun Wu was the first person to write military books in the history of ancient Chinese military science and was the pioneer in this field.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Sun Wu is more famous. And Sun Bin, although his art of war is also very good, and he also has his own strengths, but after all, he is a latecomer, so it is normal that the reputation of the advanced student is slightly less than that of the pioneer.
References:
["Historical Records·Grandson Wu Qi Biographies Fifth", "Ancient Bamboo Book Chronicles·Wei Ji", "Sun Bin Art of War·Capture Pang Juan"】
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