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The Art of War · Character
Wu Yüan
A Wu statesman and general, also known as Wu Zixu.
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Also known as 伍員 Wu Yüan, Yüan
First appearance: the commentators
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the ultimate psychological and strategic reversal: the…
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