Dec 27, 2009

Salem on History | China Enters Chaotic Warring States Period

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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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Salem on History | China Enters Chaotic Warring States Period

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