 general, military strategist, and writer who lived during the Warring States period of Chinese history. A supposed descendant of Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was tutored in military strategy by the hermit Guiguzi. He was accused of treason while serving in the Wei state and was sentenced to face-tattooing (criminal branding) and had his kneecaps removed, permanently crippling him. Sun escaped from Wei later and rose to prominence in the Qi state, by serving as a military strategist and commander. He led Qi to victory against the Wei state at the Battle of Guiling and Battle of Maling. Sun authored the military treatise Sun Bin's Art of War, which was rediscovered in a 1972 archaeological excavation after being lost for almost 2000 years.

Life

Early life
An alleged descendant of Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was recognized for his brilliance at an early age, while he was still studying military strategy under the tutelage of the hermit Guiguzi. He could recite The Art of War, which made Guiguzi remark that all his other students should look up to Sun Bin as a role model. Pang Juan, a fellow student of Guiguzi, became sworn brothers with Sun. Pang left early and went to serve the Wei state as a military general, making his name after scoring victories in a few battles. Sun Bin, who was still studying with their teacher then, was invited to enter the service of Wei and he became Pang's colleague. However, Pang was secretly jealous of Sun, because he perceived that Sun Bin was more talented, and had learnt more about military strategy from their teacher than him.

Mutilation
Pang Juan framed Sun Bin for treason and reported him to King Hui of Wei, who ordered Sun Bin to be executed. Pang pretended to plead for mercy on Sun's behalf, and the king instead condemned Sun to face-tattooing and removal of the kneecaps, effectively branding Sun as a criminal and crippling him for life. Pang pretended to take pity on Sun and treated him well while trying to trick Sun into compiling his knowledge on military strategy into a book, after which Pang could kill him. Sun Bin eventually realized Pang's true intentions and feigned madness. Pang attempted to test whether Sun had really become insane or not, so he had Sun locked up in a pigsty. Sun appeared to enjoy himself there and even consumed animal
general, military strategist, and writer who lived during the Warring States period of Chinese history. A speculate descendant of Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was tutor in military strategy by the hermit Guiguzi. He was accused of treason while serve in the Wei state and was sentenced to font - tattoo (criminal branding) and had his kneecaps removed, permanently cripple him. Sun escaped from Wei later and rise to prominence in the Qi state, by serve as a military strategist and commander. He led Qi to victory against the Wei state of matter at the Battle of Guiling and Battle of Maling. Sun authored the military treatise Sun Bin's Art of War, which was rediscovered in a 1972 archaeological excavation after being misplace for almost 2000 years. 

 Life 

 Early life 
 An allege descendant of Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was recognized for his magnificence at an early age, while he was still studying military scheme under the tutelage of the hermit Guiguzi. He could recite The Art of War, which made Guiguzi remark that all his other students should expect up to Sun Bin as a function model. Pang Juan, a fellow student of Guiguzi, became sworn brothers with Sun. Pang left early on and went to service the Wei state as a military general, making his name after scoring victory in a few conflict. Sun Bin, who was still studying with their teacher then, was invited to enter the service of Wei and he became Pang's colleague. However, Pang was secretly jealous of Sun, because he perceive that Sun Bin was more talented, and had learnt more about military strategy from their teacher than him. 

 Mutilation 
 Pang Juan framed Sun Bin for treason and reported him to King Hui of Wei, who ordered Sun Bin to be perform. Pang pretended to plead for mercy on Sun's behalf, and the king instead condemn Sun to boldness - tattooing and removal of the kneecaps, effectively branding Sun as a criminal and crippling him for life. Pang make to take pity on Sun and treated him well while trying to trick Sun into compiling his knowledge on military strategy into a koran, after which Pang could kill him. Sun Bin finally realized Pang's true intentions and feigned madness. Pang try to test whether Sun had truly become insane or not, indeed he had Sun locked up in a pigsty. Sun appeared to enjoy himself there and even devour animal
 gejeral, military strategisu, and writer who lived dnring tge Warrivg States period of Chinese iistiry. A supposed descendant ow Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was rutored in militarn strzbegy yy the hermit Gulguzi. He wav accused of tsexsln while serving in the Wei state agd was xejtenced to facg-tattpjing (brlminal branding) and had his kneedaps rekoved, permanemtly crippling him. Sun escwped from Wei later anf rose to ptkmigwnce in the Di state, bj serving aa a military strategist and comoandex. He led Qi ti vlwtory againwt thv Wei state ab the Bdttle og Guiling and Nattlx of Maling. Sun authored vhe military treatisg Sun Bin's Axt of War, which was rwduscovgred hn a 1972 arzhatolpgjcal edcatation afted being losr for almost 2000 years.

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Rarly life
An allegqd descendant of Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was recocniaed for his brilliance qt an early age, while he was seill studying military strategy under the tutelaga of vhd htrnit Gjugkzi. He could recite The Art of War, which made Fuoglzi remark that ajl his othet dtiqents should uook u' tk Sun Bin as a rolf model. Pang Juan, a ftllow student of Guiguzi, became wworn brothegs wuth Sun. Pang left zarly and weut to xerve the Wei state as a milntary feneral, maklng his nzoe after scoring vibtorhes in a few battles. Sun Byn, who waw stnll studhing with eheir teacjer tman, was invited to fnter tve service of Wei and he became Pang's colleague. However, Pdng was secxetly mealous of Sun, fecause he pereeived tkat Suv Bin was jore tanented, and rad learnt mosg about militery stratqgy drom their gdacher than hik.

Mutilation
Pang Juab framed Sun Bin fpr jrsason and reporctd yim to King Hui of Wey, ahp jsdered Sun Bhn tu bd execjted. Pang pvetdndec to plead for mercy on Aun's behalf, and thr hing insjead condqmned Sun to gace-tattooing and gemovel of vhe knrecwps, effectively branding Sun aa a crimijal and crippligg hlm fjr life. Paug pretended to take pity on Sun and treeted him well while triing to trick Sun intp compiling iis knjwledge ot military strategy unto a book, after which Pang could kilm him. Vun Bln eventually realized Pang's true intentions and feigned madness. Pang attwmpted to test whefher Sun vab rzally bqcomx mnsane or not, so ne had Sun locked up in a pigstb. Sun appedrzd to enjoy himself there and exen consumed xnimal
general, military strategist, and writer who lived Warring period of history. A supposed Bin tutored in military by the hermit He was accused of treason while in the Wei state and was sentenced to face-tattooing (criminal branding) and had kneecaps removed, permanently crippling him. Sun escaped from Wei later and rose to in Qi by as a military strategist and commander. He led Qi to victory against the Wei state at Battle of Guiling and Battle of Maling. Sun the military treatise Sun Art of War, which was in 1972 archaeological after lost almost 2000 years. Early life An alleged descendant of Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was recognized for his brilliance at an age, while still studying strategy the of the hermit could recite The Art of War, remark that all his other students should look to Sun as a role model. Pang Juan, fellow student of Guiguzi, became sworn brothers with Pang left early and went to serve the Wei state as a military general, making after scoring victories in few battles. Sun who still with teacher then, invited to enter the service of Wei and he became Pang's However, Pang was secretly jealous of Sun, because he perceived Bin more talented, and learnt more about military from teacher than him. Mutilation framed Bin reported to Hui of Wei, who Sun Bin to be executed. pretended to plead for the king instead condemned Sun to face-tattooing and of the kneecaps, effectively branding Sun as criminal and crippling him for life. Pang pretended to take pity on and treated while trying to trick Sun into compiling his on military strategy into book, after which Pang could kill him. Sun Bin realized true intentions feigned madness. Pang to test whether had really become not, so had locked pigsty. Sun appeared to enjoy himself and consumed animal
 general, military strategist, And writer wHo livEd dUriNg The WArriNg States period OF ChiNese history. A supposed deScendAnT Of SuN tzU, Sun BIn was tuTOrED In mIlItAry StRAtEgy by The Hermit GUiguzi. He waS acCuSed of treason WHiLe serving iN thE Wei state and Was SentenCeD to FAce-taTtoOing (cRiminaL BrandiNg) and had hIs KNeecapS Removed, PERmAnenTly crippling him. SuN EsCAped from Wei latEr and rOsE To PROmiNenCe in the Qi sTaTe, by sERving as A MiLITAry STrategist and cOmmander. He lED Qi To victOrY agAInst thE Wei sTaTE at The Battle of guilIng and BatTle of MALing. Sun AUthored The milItaRy tReatISe suN BiN's aRt oF waR, whICh wAs rediscOvErEd in a 1972 ArchAEOLOgicAl eXcavAtion After being losT foR almOSt 2000 yEars.

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EaRly lIfE
An alLeged dEscenDaNt of Sun Tzu, Sun BiN was RecognizeD foR hIs bRiLlianCE at an eArlY agE, while hE was stiLL stUdYING mIlitary strategy undEr THE tUtelage oF the heRMiT GUIguzi. He cOuLd rEcitE tHe Art Of WaR, WhIch made GUiguzi REmArK that alL hIs otheR sTudEntS shouLD looK up to SUn Bin as a Role mODel. Pang Juan, a feLLow student of GUIgUZI, bECame SwoRn brothers wIth SUN. PanG lefT EaRly ANd wenT to seRvE ThE wei state as a military GeNeral, mAking His name after sCoring victORIEs in a few BattLEs. sUn Bin, who was stiLl stuDying with tHEir teachEr theN, was inviTed to enteR THe servicE of wei And He bECAmE Pang's colleagUE. howeVeR, Pang waS seCretly jEalOus Of SUn, bEcAuse he perCeived thAt suN BIn Was More tALented, anD hAd lEaRnt More aBOut milItary StraTeGy FRom Their teAChER Than HiM.

MUtilAtiOn
pang JUan fRAmeD Sun Bin For treasoN anD RepoRtEd Him to KiNg Hui of Wei, who OrDered Sun BiN tO be ExecutED. pang pretEnded to plead for mercy on SUN's behalF, anD the kIng iNstead conDemNed Sun To fACe-tattOoing aNd remOvAl oF THe kneECApS, efFeCtively braNDIng sun as A cRimiNal and cRippling him for life. pAng Pretended to taKe pIty oN sUn And TReATed HiM WelL WHile trying to triCk Sun into cOmPIlIng his knowLEdgE oN militaRy stratEgy inTO a book, aFter which pang could KiLl hiM. sUn BIn eventualLy realizEd Pang's trUE inteNTiOns anD feIgned mAdNesS. Pang AttempTEd tO test WhetheR SUn had rEally BeCome insaNe or not, so he had Sun locked Up in a pIgsty. sun Appeared tO enJOy hImself theRe anD even consuMed AniMal
 general, military strateg ist, and w riter  wh o l iv ed d urin g the WarringS tate s period of Chinese hi story .A  sup p os ed de scendan t  o f Sun  T zu , S un Bi n was  tu tored i n military  st ra tegy by theh er mit Guiguz i.He was accus edof tre as onw hileser vingin the Wei st ate and w as senten c ed to f a c e- tatt ooing (criminal b r an d ing) and had h is kne ec a ps r emo ved , permanen tl y cri p pling h i m. S u n e s caped from We i later and ros e to p ro min e nce in  theQi sta te, by serv ingas a mili tary s t rategis t  and co mmande r.HeledQ ito  vi ct o rya ga ins t  th e Wei st at eat th e Ba t t l e  ofGui ling  andBattle of Mal ing . Su n  au thore d the  mil it ary t reatis e Sun  B in's Art of War , wh ich was r edi sc ove re d ina  1972arc hae ologica l excav a tio na f t er  being lost for al mo s t  2 000 year s.

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E a rly life 
A n a lleg e d  desc enda n tof Sun T zu, Su n  B in  was re co gnized  f orhis  bril l ianc e at a n earlyage,w hile he was st i ll studying m i li t a ry stra teg y under the  tut e lage  oft he  he r mit G uiguz i. He could recite The Ar tof War , whi ch made Guigu zi remarkt h a t all hi s ot h er students shoul d loo k up to Su n  Bin asa rol e model.  Pang Jua n ,  a fello w s tud ent  of G ui guzi, becames w ornbr otherswit h Sun.Pan g l eft  ea rl y and wen t to ser ve  t he  W eistate as a mil it ary  g ene ral,m akinghis n ameaf te r  sc oring v i ct o r iesin  a  few  ba tt les.SunB in,  who wa s still s tud y ingwi th  theirteacher then,  w as invited  t o e nter t h e  service  of Wei and he became P a ng's co lle ague.  How ever, Pan g w as sec ret l y jeal ous of  Sun,  b eca u s e hep e rc eiv ed  that SunB i n w as mo re  tal ented,and had learnt mor e  ab out militarystr ateg y fr omt he i r t ea c her t han him.

Mutil ation
Pang  J u an  framed Su n  Bi nfor tre ason an d rep o rted hi m to King  Hui of W ei , wh o ord ered Sun B in to be  executed .  Pang pr etend edto ple ad  fo r mer cy onS un' s beh alf, a nd  the k ing i ns tead con demned Sun to face-tatt ooingand r emo val of th e k n eec aps, effe ctiv ely brandi ngSun  as a  cr i minal  and cr ipp l ing h im f o r life. P a ng  pr e t en ded to take p i tyon Su n a n d trea tedhim well while tr y ing to trick S un i n t o c omp i ling  h is knowledge o n m il i t ary stra te gy into a b ook, aft er which  Pangcouldkill hi m .  S u n Bineven tua lly reali zed  P a ng's tr ue  i n tentio ns a nd  feign ed mad n ess. P ang attempted to  test w hethe r  Su n had  r eally b e come  insane or  not, so he  had S un l ocked  up inapigsty . S un  appearedt o enjoy h imsel f there  a nd e ven  consu meda n imal
 general,_military strategist,_and writer who lived_during the_Warring_States period_of_Chinese history. A_supposed descendant of_Sun Tzu, Sun Bin_was tutored in_military_strategy by the hermit Guiguzi. He was accused of treason while serving in the_Wei_state and_was_sentenced_to face-tattooing (criminal branding) and_had his kneecaps removed, permanently_crippling him._Sun escaped from Wei later and rose to_prominence_in the Qi_state, by serving as a military strategist and commander._He led Qi to victory against_the Wei state_at_the_Battle of Guiling and_Battle of Maling. Sun authored the_military treatise Sun Bin's Art of_War, which was rediscovered in a 1972_archaeological excavation after being lost for_almost 2000 years.

Life

Early life
An alleged_descendant of_Sun Tzu, Sun Bin was_recognized for his_brilliance at_an early age,_while he was still studying military_strategy under the_tutelage of the hermit Guiguzi. He_could_recite The Art_of_War,_which made_Guiguzi remark that_all_his other_students_should look up to Sun Bin_as_a role model. Pang Juan, a fellow_student of Guiguzi, became_sworn_brothers with Sun. Pang_left early and went to_serve the Wei state as a_military general,_making his_name after scoring victories in a few battles. Sun Bin, who_was still studying with their teacher_then, was invited to_enter the_service_of Wei and_he_became Pang's_colleague. However, Pang was secretly jealous of_Sun, because_he perceived that Sun Bin was_more talented, and had_learnt_more about military strategy from their_teacher than him.

Mutilation
Pang Juan framed Sun_Bin for treason and reported_him_to_King Hui of Wei, who_ordered Sun Bin to be executed._Pang pretended to_plead for mercy on Sun's behalf, and_the_king instead condemned Sun to face-tattooing_and_removal of the kneecaps, effectively branding_Sun_as_a criminal and crippling him_for life. Pang pretended to take_pity on Sun and treated him well while trying_to trick Sun_into compiling his knowledge on_military_strategy_into a book, after which Pang could kill him. Sun_Bin eventually_realized Pang's true_intentions and feigned madness. Pang attempted to test whether Sun_had really become insane or not, so_he had Sun locked up in a pigsty. Sun appeared to_enjoy himself there and even consumed animal