WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the Zhou Dynasty, a time of constant war between powerful ruling lords was known as ____
A
the Great War
B
the Warring States period
C
the Classical period
D
the Gold Age
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This period, in the second half of the Eastern Zhou, lasted from about 475-221 BCE, when China was united under the Qin Dynasty. The partition of the Jin state created seven major warring states.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. The Warring States Period (481/403 BCE-221 BCE) describes the three centuries when various rival Chinese states battled viciously for territorial advantage and dominance. Ultimately the Qin state was victorious and established the first unified Chinese state.

Detailed explanation-3: -The period before 771 bce is usually known as the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty, and that from 770 is known as the Dong (Eastern) Zhou dynasty.

Detailed explanation-4: -The second half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty, from 475 to 221 BCE, was called the Warring States period, during which the King of Zhou gradually lost his power and ruled merely as a figurehead. After moving the capital east, the Zhou royal family fell into a state of decline.

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