China Enters Chaotic Warring States Period
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Aristocracy, Aristocrats, Nobles, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: China
- Date: 475-221
Article abstract: During the Warring States Period, China broke down into seven major feudal states and entered into two and a half centuries of political and social chaos.
Summary of Event
The Warring States Period is one of the most important eras in Chinese history. The social, political, and philosophical systems that emerged during this time would form the foundation of Chinese civilization for almost two millennia. Politically, this era is seen as a crisis of the old regime. The ancient political power structure rested on the relationship between...
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