Warring States period
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the Warring States period (475–221 BC)
A historical era of ancient China characterized by warfare among seven major states (Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, Qin), following the Spring and Autumn period and preceding the Qin dynasty unification. Known for the 'Contention of a Hundred Schools of Thought'.
Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
chū出
xiàn现
le了
bǎi百
jiā家
zhēng争
míng鸣
de的
jú局
miàn面
。
The Warring States period saw the contention of a hundred schools of thought.
Zhàn战
guó国
qī七
xióng雄
bāo包
kuò括
Qí齐
、
Chǔ楚
、
Yān燕
、
Hán韩
、
Zhào赵
、
Wèi魏
、
Qín秦
。
The seven powers of the Warring States included Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
běn本
guān关
yú于
Zhàn战
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
de的
shū书
。
This is a book about the history of the Warring States period.
Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
gè各
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
zhàn战
zhēng争
pín频
fán繁
。
Warfare was frequent among the various states during the Warring States period.