WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Warring States, also called Contending States, Chinese (Pinyin) Zhanguo or (Wade-Giles romanization) Chan-kuo, (475–221 bce), designation for seven or more small feuding Chinese kingdoms whose careers collectively constitute an era in Chinese history.

Detailed explanation-3: -The second part of the Eastern Zhou period is known as the Warring States period. During this time, the seven states remaining from the Spring and Autumn period intensely and unrelentingly battled each other for total power.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Warring States Period started from 475 BC and ended in 221 BC. It was the last period of the Zhou Dynasty (1046–221 BC). The Zhou Dynasty era consisted of three periods: Western Zhou (1046–771 BC), the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC), and the Warring States Period.

Detailed explanation-5: -Over 100 smaller states were made into seven major states which included: Chu, Han, Qin, Wei, Yan, Qi and Zhao. However, there eventually was a shift in alliances because each state’s ruler wanted to be independent in power. This caused hundreds of wars between the periods of 535–286 BC.