# Han Hsin — The Art of War character guide

> Han Hsin in The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** 漢 Han

**First appearance:** 0004-the-commentators

## Who they are

A brilliant Han dynasty general cited in the text.

## In the story

### [Appreciations of Sun Tzǔ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_art_of_war_se/chapters/appreciations-of-sun-tz)

Famous general (d. 196 BC) known to have studied Sun Tzǔ with enthusiasm.

### [Apologies for War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_art_of_war_se/chapters/apologies-for-war)

Listed among China's great captains, emerging after the breakup of the Ch'in dynasty.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_art_of_war_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in the context of his victory over Lung Chü at the Wei River using a dam and sandbags.

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