尚武传统与“兵圣”孙武

Military Tradition and the "Military Sage" Sun Wu

在古文献中，最早的山东人被称为“夷”。“夷”有二义，一指远古时期华夏族以外的所有部族，此为广义；狭义的“夷”仅指东方之人。东夷人向有尚武的传统。许慎《说文解字》大部“夷”条：“夷，平也，从大从弓，东方之人也。”“夷”字的造型乃一身材魁梧的大汉在腰部佩带一张弓，这就是东夷人的形象。

Sun Wu, sometimes called Sun Tzu, is traditionally believed to be the author of The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy considered to be a prime example of Taoist thought on the subject. Sun has had a significant impact on Chinese and Asian history and culture, both as an author of The Art of War and as a legendary figure, During the 19th and 20th centuries, Sun＇s The Art of War grew in popularity and saw practical use in Western society, and his work has continued to influence both Asian and Western culture and politics.