# Ssǔ-ma Chʽien — The Art of War character guide

> Ssǔ-ma Chʽien in The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-the-commentators

## Who they are

The Han dynasty historian, source of many anecdotes.

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