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The Art of War

by 孙武 (Sun Tzu)

An ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, composed of thirteen chapters on strategy and tactics. It addresses warfare, leadership, and the importance of adaptability, deception, and understanding one's enemy, and has influenced both military and business thinking.

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Ranked #44 of 1942 · 90 pages · Published 1900

Mentioned 16× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 16 episodes, most recently on Jul 1, 2025.

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  1. #2343Joe Pistone

    Mentioned by Joe Pistone · 02:15:52 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #2278Chase Hughes

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:07:23 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #2234Marc Andreessen

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:53:41 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. MMA #148Bernard Hopkins

    Mentioned by Bernard Hopkins · 01:43:21 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #2017Bryan Callen

    Mentioned by Bryan Callen · 01:17:47 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #2006Brian Simpson

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:32:17 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #1876Greg Fitzsimmons

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:36:40 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #825Jeremy Stephens

    Mentioned by Jeremy Stephens · 01:38:34 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #822Chael Sonnen

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:51:40 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #729Jocko Willink

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:55:53 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  11. #677Josh Zepps

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:06:08 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  12. #607Joe Schilling

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:16:49 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  13. #579Rory MacDonald

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:09:28 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  14. #464Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus

    Mentioned by Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus · 00:02:30 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  15. #257Immortal Technique, Swavey Krokett, DJ GIJOE

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:42:52 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  16. #222Mike Dolce, Joey Diaz

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:27:42 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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Book data: ISBN 9781581735871. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.