Brief introduction of Wu Zixu's life.

Wu Zixu, also known as Qi, was a native of Chu State (now Jianli, Hubei Province). At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu was a doctor, strategist and strategist. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu's son, Hua, was a doctor of the State of Chu.

Wu Zixu was originally from Chu, and his father Wu She was killed by King Chu Ping because of his direct admonition. Wu Zixu fled to Wu, took refuge in Gongzi Guangmen and plotted to assassinate Wu Wangliao. 5 14 years ago, Wu Wangliao's son Qing Ji was assassinated successfully, and Wu Zixu's official position was Wu Taizai. Before 5 12, it was suggested that Wu Jun should be divided into three parts to attack Chu in turn.

In the first 506 years, Wu Zixu, Sun Wu and others defeated the main forces of Chu Army in Baiju and marched into Chu Du Ying. In 496, the prince died of illness, and Fu Cha adopted the proposal of putting Gou Jian back. Wu Zixu opposed the prince's practice face to face, but it was not adopted.

Wu Zixu also advised the prince not to attack Qi, because Fu Cha fought the battle of Yiling and was gradually alienated by the prince. In 484 BC, Fu Cha, the king of Wu, committed suicide with a sword. After his death, his body was thrown into Qiantang River.

Wu Zixu's achievements.

Wu Zixu is the pioneer of ancient art of war and occupies an important position in the history of military science in China. His masterpiece is The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Wu Zixu has also made great contributions to Suzhou's water conservancy construction, and presided over the excavation of Xujiang, the world's first artificial canal, which not only avoided floods in Wudi, but also facilitated local water transportation and irrigation, which is of great significance to the livelihood development of local people.

Wu Zixu has built a big city with a perimeter of 47 miles and an ancient city of Gusu with a perimeter of 10. Wu Zixu has also made great contributions to Suzhou's water conservancy construction. The excavation and dredging of Xu Xi and Xupu not only avoided floods in Wuzhong area, but also facilitated local water transportation and irrigation. The new capital includes two cities, a big one and a small one.

"He Greentown" is nearly 20 kilometers in circumference, located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, nearly 4 kilometers as the Acropolis "He Greentown", on the north bank of Taihu Lake, at the junction of Wuxi and Changzhou in Jiangsu Province.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wu Zixu