The Art of War · Character
Tsʽao Tsʽao
A Han dynasty warlord and commentator on Sun Tzǔ.
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First appearance: The Commentators
Tsʽao Tsʽao shows up with force in The Commentators. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Credited as the earliest commentator on Sun Tzǔ; his notes are models of austere brevity and reflect his reputation as a great military genius.
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