While the stereotype holds that Asians are not innovative, China has a rich history of innovation.
The Art of War, widely accepted as a masterpiece on military strategy, was written by Chinese general Sun Tzu around 500 BC. Sun Tzu’s creative strategies have influenced many notable figures, including the first emperor of a unified China Qin Shihuang, Japanese samurai Oda Nobunaga, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, U.S. general Douglas MacArthur, Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong, and Vietnamese Communist leader Ho Chi Minh.
In addition to its popularity among military theorists and political leaders, The Art of War has also been embraced by business managers.